NewNS March 2007 1 Okanagan Indian Band

“Ensuring the Future through Cultural, Social and Economic Development.” New Chief and Council for the Okanagan Indian Band CONTENTS

Pg. 2: Swearing in Ceremony

Pg. 3: Residential School Update

Pg. 4-9: Department News:

Pg.10/11: Sports

Pg. 12: Redz on Screen

L-R:Chief Fabian Alexis, Don Louis, Diane Louis, Jenelle Brewer, Reynolds Bonneau, Vern Tronson, Tim Alexis, Bill Cohen, Judy Pg. 13-20:Community News Marchand, and Emery Robins at the Swearing in Ceremony. On February 27th, 2007 band membership re-elected Fabian Alexis as Chief for anoth- Pg. 20-24: Pictures er two-year term. Chief Alexis won with an astounding 310 votes, with his nearest competitor being Donna Goodwater with 127 votes.

Re-elected onto Council were Ray Marchand, William (Bill) Cohen, Jenelle Brewer, Emery Robins, Reynolds Bonneau, and Tim Alexis. The new Council members for this term are Diane Louis, Don Louis, Judy Marchand, and Vern Tronson.

The polls were held at Head of the Lake Hall from 9am to 8pm. There were a total of 1200 eligible voters, and in this vote there were 160 mail-in-ballots received, and 440 in person ballots. The term of office will be from March 1st, 2007 until February 29th, 2009. Congratulations and good luck to all Chief and Council for the next 2 years.

New Health Building Approved Submitted by Bob Osborne

The Band signed a contribution agreement with Health Canada for 1.7 million dollars for the construc- tion of a new health center which is due to be constructed this year.

Community Development has worked closely with representatives of Health Canada, David Nairne and Associates and the Health Department to finalize plans for the new Health Building. Community Okanagan Indian Band Development has put the plans out to several construction companies and are expecting quotes back on foundation and framing as well as mechanical and electrical this week. 12420 Westside Road, Vernon BC, V1H-2A4 BC, Vernon Road, Westside 12420 Once the bids have been received the contracts will be awarded to the successful bidder and work will begin prior to the end of February.

The Band had the option of being the general contractor for the project and in doing so will save approximately $150,000 which can go back in the building itself. Community Development will be act- ing as the general contractor for the project under the direction of the directors of the Bands company Swan Lake Industrial Park Ltd. Senk’l’ip News March 2007 2 Chief & Council Swearing In Ceremonies On March 1st, 2007 the swearing in ceremonies for the Chief and Council were held at the Prestige Inn in Vernon. The night opened with Pauline Archachan doing the opening prayer in Okanagan, and Madeline Gregoire following with an honor song.

The night than proceeded with Jerry Oglow, the mayor of Armstrong, the mayor from Lumby, Juliette Cunningham on behalf of Vernon's Mayor Lippert, as well as Tim Dennis from Lower Similkameen, and Westbank First Nations congratulating the New Chief and Council, as well as giving them words of wisdom, and encouragement from their own political experiences.

James Louie than performed the swearing in, and the signing of the "Oath of Office." After the signing each elected member gave a short speech of thanks. The ceremony was ended with the Okanagan Song sung by Walline and Jennifer Parker, Monica Louis, Joseph Tronson, Mona Williams, and Tanya Saddleman-Joe.

A delicious dinner finished the night with all socializing and enjoying the rest of the evening. A special thank you to Gary Bonneau for being a great emcee, and to Sharmaine Gregoire, and Sherry Louis for planning the event. It was great to see such a great turnout, and everyone's sense of humour throughout the night.

Violet Marchand Terri, Joseph, Vern, & Mona Jenelle Brewer & Don Louis Lucy Louis & Mabel Saddleman

Madeline Gregoire, Pauline Archachan, Martha Louis, and Cecelia Gottfreidson Chief Fabian Alexis, Sherry Louis, Gary Bonneau

Garry Marchand, Virginia, Sharmaine & Lacey Gregoire

Ted Marchand & Vernetta McMillan Reynolds Bonneau, Judy Marchand, Vern Tronson Emery & Grace Robins Eric Mitchell and Chris Marchand

Don Louis, Diane Louis, Jenelle Brewer Coola Louis & Nahko Magpie

Reynolds Bonneau, Vern Tronson, and Tim Alexis Bill Cohen Riley Brewer, Clara Dubrett, and Frank Peggy, Lyle & William Brewer Louis Senk’l’ip News March 2007 3 Residential School Update-National Settlement

I am writing with an important update about the proposed national settlement for Indian Residential School claims. The news is positive.

As you may have heard, all nine courts have approved the settlement. This means that we are one step closer to implementing the settle- ment.

Several courts have imposed conditions on the settlement to ensure that it can be effectively implemented. These conditions must be ful- filled before the statement can move onto the next stage survival approval. It appears the conditions imposed by the courts will be fulfilled within the next month or so.

As well, Canada has filed an appeal regarding one part of the court decision. Canada is disputing a ruling about the payment of legal fees to one particular law firm in Saskatchewan. This dispute has nothing to do with the benefits for survivors in the national settlement. I am optimistic that the courts will agree to deal with this issue separately so that the rest of the settlement can go forward.

Following finalization of the court approvals, the survivor approval process will begin. There will be an extensive public notice program to inform the survivors about the settlement. Survivors will have five months to decide whether the settlement is for them. Any survivor who is not satisfied with the settlement can exclude themselves from it by "opting out". Anyone who does not opt out will be eligible for the benefits of the settlement but will no longer have the right to sue.

If more than 5,000 survivors opt out, Canada can choose not to implement the settlement for anyone. This means that we will know for sure that the settlement will not occur until the fall of 2007 at the earliest.

As you know, the proposed national settlement has extensive benefits for survivors, including:

1. A Common Experience Payment (CEP) will be made to all former residents of an Indian Residential School who were alive on May 30, 2005. each survivor will be entitled to a payment of $10,000.00 for the first school year (or part of a school year) of attendance and $3,000.00 for each subsequent school year (or part of school year) of attendance. The CEP will compensate survivors for the "common" harms of attending an Indian Residential School, including loss of language and loss of culture. The payment will be available even to survivors who have resolved their abuse claims through lawsuits or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); 2. There will be an Independent Assessment Process (IAP) to award additional compensation to survivors who suffered sexual abuse or certain types of serious physical or other abuse. The IAP will be a private, informal and safe process to award survivors compensation similar to what they might expect if they had to go to court. With a few exceptions, the IAP will only be available to survivors who have not already resolved their abuse claims in lawsuits or ADR; 3. $125,000,000 in funding will go to Aboriginal Healing Foundation to support important healing initiatives across the country; 4. $60,000,000 in funding will be used to establish a national Truth and Reconciliation Process. The Truth and Reconciliation Process will document and record the true history and harmful legacy of Indian Residential Schools. It will serve an important public education function; and 5. $20,000,000 will be available to recognize and commemorate survivors locally, regionally and nationally;

While the settlement is not perfect, the benefits are substantial. All of the courts have recognized that significant legal and practical obsta- cles face survivors who choose to opt out of the settlement to pursue their claims through individual lawsuits.

In view of the overwhelming approve the statement. If that occurs, benefits could flow as early as the fall of this year.

I know the progress has been slow. It has been certainly has been slower than I had hoped. It is taking so much time because this is the largest and most complex settlement of its kind in Canadian history. We will have to remain patient while the settlement goes through the required legal steps for approval.

If you, or members of the community have questions or need more information, please call me at our toll-free number 1-877-385-8665. Yours very truly,

FULTON & COMPANY LLP Per:

LEONARD S. MARCHAND

(this letter has been retyped as per original to fit in newsletter) Senk’l’ip News March 2007 4 DEPARTMENT NEWS

Community Development Major Projects Report Submitted by OKIB Community Development Division

ENDED CARE FACILITY APPROVED:

Community Development has been successful in securing the funding for a five unit extended care facility and has worked close- ly with Ted Thomas and Associates and the Health Department in finalizing the plans for the project. Plans are out for bid to several construction companies and once the bids have been received construction will start in early March. This project is going to be built next to the Health Building and it is hoped that it will take February News advantage of the Geo Thermal Heating system planned for the Health Building to also heat the extended care facility. The cold weather and above average snow fall during the past three months slowed down construction reducing demand for con- FIFTEEN UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING: crete aggregate. This gave us a chance to build up inventory to enable us to catch up on preventative maintenance at Eagle Rock Community Development has been successful in securing funding Aggregates before we get too busy. Our net income (w/o depreci- for a fifteen unit apartment building which is slated to be built on ation) at the end of January 2007 was $149,872.81 after paying the Duck Lake Reserve in Winfield. The Apartment Building will go $49,883.72 in royalties to the OKIB. a long way in housing Aboriginal Students registered at Okanagan College. It is hoped that construction will begin later in the summer Our challenge in the current year is to find an economical method or early fall. Plans for the project are being developed by Ted of classifying sand to make of concrete sand and top dressing Thomas and Associates in Kelowna. sand blended to Royal Canadian Golf Association specifications. This process involves separating the sand into different sizes with- out using screens and then blending the materials to suit the cus- FIRE HALL AT HEAD OF THE LAKE: tomer's specific needs.

Community Development is close to finalizing negotiations with We are working with Mormak Equipment and will soon be conduct- INAC for a Fire Hall at the Head of the Lake which may include an ing experiments to determine how to meet our objectives. This is additional fire truck. Ted Thomas and Associates have generously important to the Band because we have an abundance of rare donated the plans for a two bay pre-cast fire hall which can be clean sand with minimal market potential in its current state. built for approximately three hundred thousand dollars. INAC is interested in this as it is well under the amount historically paid for During the past year Eagle Rock Aggregates has been preparing other halls in the past. Because of this new plan and reduced for ISO Certification. This process has almost been completed budget, INAC is looking to use the Okanagan Indian Band as a and we plan on implementing the process on April 1, 2007 to coin- pilot project for the new fire hall. It is hoped that funding for the cide with the beginning of the new fiscal period. New Fire Hall will come as early as April of this year. We congratulate all the people who were recently elected and re- elected and look forward to working with Chief and Council during the next term. ISO Quality Management System development and investment. has been identified, evaluated and documented EAGLE ROCK AGGREGATES OBJECTIVES: for extracting materials, screening extracted mate- for Eagle Rock Aggregates Create a safer and more productive work place. rials to sort them into different sizes, crushing and "Structure a process that meets or exceeds mini- blending products to customer specifications, qual- BACKGROUND mum Labor, safety and Mining Standards. ity and consistency control and materials handling. The Chief and Council of the OKIB authorized "Improve and document the exploration, materials Eagle Rock Aggregates to participate in the ISO extraction, manufacturing, sales, accounting, prod- Sales (International Standards Organization) certification uct distribution and pit reclamation processes. The sale process has been dissected and docu- program through the OKIB Development "Improve and document the sales, product deliv- mented to identify each step starting with answer- Corporation under the guidance of the BDC ery, payment and accounting process. ing the telephone to take an order and ending with (Business Development Bank of Canada) "Work with the OKIB to improve Human printing financial statements. During the course of Consulting Group. The ISO 9001 Quality Resources policy and administration. developing the process we have modified our Management Standard raises the bar in business process to incorporate a checking procedure to management. Certification will ultimately position PROGRESS TO DATE ensure that mistakes are corrected before the cus- ERA as a regional leader in providing consistent Human Resources tomer receives a statement. quality products and service. It reflects well on the Eagle Rock Aggregates management and the entire Okanagan Indian Band and its Membership BDC ISO Consultant Bruce Hawke, have been PROJECT COMPLETION PLAN that Chief and Council have adopted such high working through an intensive documentation We have completed a thorough business analysis standards in encouraging economic development process to capture procedural standards for hiring and only recently assembled our Procedure on Band Land. employees, training employees, tracking employee Manual and we are already realizing the benefits progress and assisting employees in performing of our new quality management system. OVERALL OBJECTIVES: their duties. Maintain accountability and transparency in OKIB With the complete cooperation and support of our Development Corporation and its Band owned Manufacturing staff, our goal is full implementation of the pro- businesses. The manufacturing process begins with clearing gram as we begin our next fiscal year on April 1, "Stabilize existing operations and provide maxi- bush and overburden prior to mining raw materials mum opportunity for sustainable growth. 2007 and to apply for certification before March and ends with loading material on trucks for deliv- 31, 2008. "Develop a business climate that encourages ery to the customers. Each step of the process Senk’l’ip News March 2007 5

Employment Training & Development first come first serve basis. "Course Seat Purchase" funding is submitted by Floyd Oppenheimer available to all aboriginal persons living within the service area (Vernon and OKIB Community) and as the funding is limited, it is Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC) exhausted very early in the fiscal. Programs and Services The first step in the Course Seat Purchase Program is to meet Course Seat Purchase Program with the appropriate Employment Counselor/Coordinator and you OTDC Mission Statement: can contact anyone of a number of persons depending on the location of your residence. If you are living within the City of The OTDC board encourages self-sufficiency and addresses local- Vernon or the Okanagan Indian Band Community you can contact ly defined needs and priorities of Aboriginal communities through the First Nation Employment Service or the Employment Training employment and training programs and services. Department at the Okanagan Indian Band. If you are living in one of the neighboring First Nation communities you may contact the One of the most accessed programs of OTDC is the "Course Seat service delivery person in that area (see list at end of article). Purchase" program and the programs objective is: Other things you should be considering is the length of the course, o To purchase institutional training from a public or a regis- support mechanism, personal career direction. When looking at tered private institution on behalf of clients. the course length you may want to compare it to other institutes to o To recommend training which will promote self-sufficiency make sure that, what is being offered compares with other institu- and integration of clients into appropriate employment as well as tions. Sometime a course may be longer and more in-depth and meet labour market needs. provide job placement. You also want to make sure that you have the commitment and ability to complete the program, failure to In order to access this funding you must be an adult, aboriginal, complete may, depending on circumstances, result in the repay- and out of school for at least one year, some exceptions may ment of funding. apply to the latter, and you should meet with an employment coun- selor to discuss career planning goals. Courses or programs must New fiscal funding is available at the start of every fiscal year thus not be longer than ten months. There is a maximum amount of new funding will be available April 1 2007. funding that can be accessed and once that amount has been uti- lized you can not access any further funding for training through Roles and Responsibilities OTDC. Employment Department will assist and provide: oCareer exploration oComplete Course outline Please contact the office in your Service Area see list below for the oProvide labor market informationoStart and end date Okanagan Area oProvide essential skills requirementsoTuition books and supplies costs During the last fiscal year 2006-2007, OTDC Course Seat oTrades Apprenticeship InformationoMaterials if any Purchase funding has been used for the following, to name just a oTrades referralsoPersonal Information exchange form few: oApplication processoSponsorship letter oComplete application forwarded to review committee for final o Heavy Equipment Operation review and decision oCover letter (related background & experi- o Applied Business Technology ence, benefit of training and expected outcome o Occupational First Aid Level III oAdditional labor market research if required o Class I Driver Training o Home Support Resident Care (10 month course with gradu- Persons interested in training should contact the Employment ates in high demand) Training Department, Education Department or Social Service to inquire about other funding options. If you are interested in accessing training funds for any of the pro- grams offered at Okanagan College or other institutes, you should start the process as soon as possible as funding is basically on a

OKANAGAN TRAINING COORDINATORS fax 861 5514 304 2246 fax:304 2248 Contact Information 442 Leon Ave, Kelowna Box 4 * V1Y 6J3 1402 Columbia Ave Floyd Oppenheimer [email protected] Castlegar, V1N 3K3 Okanagan Indian Band [email protected] Ph:542 4328 #221 Gladys Kruger Fax:542 4990 Penticton Indian Band OTDC PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS 12420 Westside Rd, Vernon BC, V1T-2A2 floyd.oppen- 770 3210 fax:493 0889 [email protected] RR#2, S80, C19, Penticton Karen Abramsen V2A 6J7 [email protected] OTDC Lorraine Denommee 769 1977 Marilyn Evans Rhonda Terbasket 212 2999 C First Nations Employment Services Lower 769 1866Suite #339 558 3345 fax:558 5321 Similkameen Indian Band 101 - 1865 Dilworth Dr 2902 29th Ave, Vernon 499 5528 fax 499 5538 Kelowna V1Y 9T1 V1T 1Y7 Box 100, Keremeos [email protected] [email protected] V0X 1N0 [email protected] Debbie Conlin Audrey Wilson OTDC Westbank First Nation Ramona Bent 542 0045 769 4999 fax:769 4377 Osoyoos Indian Band 550 6701 C #301 - 515 Hwy 97 S, 498 6935 or 498 3444 549 7175Suite #339 Westbank, V1Z 3J2 fax 498 6965* 498 6577 101 - 1865 Dilworth Dr [email protected] RR#3, S25, C1, Oliver Kelowna V1Y 9T1 V0H 1T0 [email protected] [email protected] Jayne Williams Ki-Low-Na Friendship Ctr Ed Pongracz 763 4905 ext #211 Lower Columbia All First Nations Senk’l’ip News March 2007 6

New Health Building Under Construction Submitted by: Cliff Thorstenson

Chief Fabian Alexis and Brian Wilson, Regional Director of Capital Assets and Security for Health Canada “turned the sod” last week to mark the beginning of construction of the new Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre.

The ceremony, attended by about 40 band members and Health Canada officials, started with an opening prayer from Wally Louis, a retired long time employee of the Health department, and then the Okanagan song sung by Councillor Emery Robins and a smudge of the grounds conducted by Councillor John Spotted Eagle.

Chief Alexis and others spoke of the importance of health to the Okanagan Indian Band.

Not long after the ceremony, construction got underway. Larry Lalonde, the successful bidder for the contract for the foundations and framing of the building, and his crew that includes 6 Okanagan Band members, are making good progress. The completion date is set for September 2007.

A Band company, Swan Lake Industrial Park Ltd., is acting as general contractor on the project, with Bob Osborne and Chad Leon of the OKIB Community Development Division handling that aspect of the work. By doing its own general contracting, the Band expects to save over $150,000 in the usual general contracting fees. This money can be applied to the building itself.

Contracts for electrical, mechanical, roofing, siding, drywall, flooring, millwork, painting and rock work will be handled by “invitation bid”, a process approved of by Health Canada . Band members who operate contracting businesses in any of these areas, and who want to be included on the list of those invited to bid, should contact Bob Osborne or Chad Leon.

Band members who are interested in working on the project may make enquiries through Floyd Oppenheimer, Training and Employment Coordinator, who will provide you with contact information for the various subcontractors.

Youth Work Experience “THANK YOU” Program Submitted by: Eric Jim, Program Coordinator THANK YOU!!! Doris Parker and family for the donation of a bed ______transfer lift to the Health Department. We would first like to introduce and welcome our new participant Cassi The lift will be utilized within the Home and Community Care Seymour who joined the group January Program. 2007. The youth have successfully completed their first of two work experi- The Home and Community Care Program has a medical equipment ence jobs; Preston Gregoire at Sport loan cupboard that is available to community members on a short Chek; Paige Nicholas at the Prestige Inn; and Tiffany Wilson was at the term basis. Snc'c'amala?tn daycare working in the kitchen.

The next 2 months are very busy; they First Nations and Inuit 1-888-321-5003 BCMP Carecard have done a workshop on power point HealthBranch Replacement1-800-663-7100 with Lacey Gregoire; and are also Non Insured Health Fax going to Nicola Valley Institute of 1-604-666-5815 Benefits Ambulance Billing Technology for a Career Fair. In March Phone Numbers they will also be chaperoning the chil- Orthodontic Review Center 1-800-665-7199 dren from the Cultural Immersion 1-866-227-0943 Toll free client information line School on a spring break field trip to Mental Health Crisis 1-800-317-7878 Vancouver for Science World, and part- Medical Transportation Intervention ing ways from the students and contin- 1-800-317-7878 1-604-666-2358 Toll free fax uing on to Victoria for an Aboriginal Fax 1-888-299-9222 Youth Conference. The group will also Fax 1-604-666-6458 be participating certificates programs, 1-888-299-9222 Optical Fire Suppression, Whimis, and Website Address: 1-800-317-7878 Occupational First Aid. Medical Supplies & www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb Equipment 1-800-665-2289 Dental Senk’l’ip News March 2007 7 TERRITORIAL STEWARSHIP & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT Article/Pictures from Ruby Alexis

As the temperature drops Okanagan Lake freezes again and the yearly appearance of the Spuqwlic fishery commences. This year the ice was thick enough for the Spuqwlic fishing to happen and several band members took advantage and were able to harvest the Squqwlic at Komasket Park. The Spuqwlic are at Komasket because of the shore spawning Kikanee, which are a food source of the Spuqwlic. The shore spawning Kikanee are utilizing the underground springs in the Komasket area.

Kane Alexis & Emery Robins Richard Louis Sr. & Tyrelle Louis Emery Robins Jr. Snc’c’amala?tn Early Childhood Education Centre

Submitted by Lorraine Ladan, Director

New Staff The daycare and Head Start programs will Genine Earl, for driving the bus in the remain open. parade, and to Mona Williams, for driving the van. We received a third place ribbon Cuts to Provincial Child Care Operating for our Lion King theme. Funding Grant Thank you to the parents and community The Imkampulux Elders had a beautiful cul- members who wrote letters to the govern- tural float with the Elders and students from ment and lobbied against the impending the Cultural Immersion School singing and cuts to our grant. We really appreciated dancing. Pauline and Madeline really have having some of you join us outside Colin worked very hard with the students. Good Mayes office and at Polson Park. The work everyone and thank you to Vern media paid quite a bit of attention to the var- Tronson and crew. We would like to welcome Danielle Baker ious actions that took place across BC. as Supervisor of the 3 to 5 Year Old Daycare Room. Danielle is a graduate of We are grateful for the support and concern the Early Childhood Education Program at shown by Chief and Council, in trying to the Native Education Centre in Vancouver. keep your daycare fees as reasonable as She has experience working with children of possible by writing letters opposing the cuts. all ages in various programs in Moricetown, Chief Fabian Alexis was with us and the West Vancouver and Kelowna. Danielle's rest of the child care community at Polson two year old son, Blaize, has started in our Park, supporting you as parents as well as Infant/Toddler Room and we are happy to the staff. Council clearly cares about the have both of them with us. Danielle's hus- children and families in the community. band, Eric Jim, also works for the Okanagan Indian Band in the youth pro- Please continue to write letters to try to gram. reverse these cuts. We have pre-written Also, a big welcome to Wendy Welsh who letters available for you to sign and a list of skimxist Room-I/T Room will be working in the 3/5 room as a special addresses if you wish to write your own let- Supervisor: Lisa Abe needs worker. ter. You may call me, Lorraine Ladan, at Assistants: Ramona Wilson, Nancy Laura Miller and Jenny McCune will be 545-3800 if you would like additional infor- Eustache assisting April Alexis at the Cultural mation. Immersion School. Welcome and I bet a lot A few changes to report: first of all, we've of the students are happy to see you both Winter Carnival Parade shuffled the staff since Barb Marchand has again! We had fun again this year at the parade. gone to work in the Kindergarten room now; As it turns out, with our nippy weather, it we'll miss her very much. Thanks to Nancy Spring Break was a lucky decision to decorate the bus for helping us out. Lisa Abe will be our and van. The children were able to enjoy Supervisor and Ramona will continue to Spring Break will be from Monday, March 19 the parade and stay fairly cozy. Again, it assist in the Baby Room as she works on to Friday, March 23, 2007. Preschool, was a small group of staff, parents and vol- learning more Okanagan words in the next Kindergarten and the Cultural Immersion unteers who made things happen and did a year. Program will be closed for Spring Break. terrific job. Thank you to all of you and to cont’d on pg.8 Senk’l’ip News March 2007 8 cont’d from pg.7 It is Moe the Mouse (which is a literacy pro- motion program) and Ages and Stages (a Susan, Donna and Nancy We are heading towards more Okanagan developmental progress training). (p.s. I didn't have the spelling for spucalch language immersion in the next few years. We would like to thank Wes and Shyanne, so I did my best. JV) Our teachers must learn the words first or Corey and Twyla, Tige and Vern for joining the babies will pass us! It's so wonderful to our group at our hot dog roast at Komasket hear the toddlers say the names of animals Park in January. The children had a great in Okanagan, or to see the infants head to time and we hope the parents did too. the sink when we announce c'aw-iw'kst. Limlimpt from Vanessa, Monica and We know that young children like to keep to Danielle their usual schedule, change is difficult for them, and we apologize for any inconven- ience this may cause. Children prefer to have their surroundings, friends, caregivers, and routine stay the same. Thanks to the parents who help us keep everything in Pq¤l'qin Room-Kindergarten order by calling us when their child will be Tanya Saddleman-Joe/Kindergarten absent or late. Thanks also for letting us Teacher know when there are changes happening at Trish Johnson/Kindergarten Assistant home that may affect their day at daycare. Sometimes change is unavoidable and we'll Sp¤plÂína› Room-Preschool Wi from the Pq¤l'qin room, do our best to make your child's day great. Susan Miller/Preschool Supervisor We love them all. Donna Lewis/Preschool Assistant We have been having such a fun month in Nancy Eustache /Special Needs Worker our Kindergarten class! Some of our chil- dren were in the Vernon Winter Carnival Wi, from the Sp¤plÂína› Room. Parade on our 'Lion King" float, who placed February has been interesting month. It 3rd in our division, way to go! Of course we began with a lot of curiosity about all went outside to look for our shadow on Groundhog Day. We read some books and Groundhog Day, and from what we could listened to Shirley tell us about the tell, we're going to have an early Spring. Groundhog. We wondered why he was On February 13, we finally reached our afraid of his shadow. This led us to pretend 100th day of school! Hooray! It seemed to we were groundhogs, and see our shadow. go slowly at first, but once we reached We used a lamp from Donna's house and February, the days just seemed to fly by. an overhead projector to see our shadows. Leading up to our 100th day of school we It was fun. worked on different 100's projects including mhuya Room-3/5 Room The children planned their own Valentines making a 100 paper link chain, charting 100 Danielle Baker / 3/5 Supervisor Party this year. Donna and I supported of our favourite foods, making a poster of Vanessa Antoine / Head Start their ideas and provided supplies. It was a 100 hearts with 100 people we love, making Coordinator great success enjoyed by all of the a rainbow out of 100 of our happy hands Monica Louis / Assistant Preschool friends, who all exchanged cards and my favourite was sending home a and good feelings. "100's poster", for families sent back some Way from the mhuya room, We also learned how to repair a drum with very creative posters, way to go! When our We have had a busy month in our room. cultural worker Mona. The children helped 100th day arrived, we started the day by We have been busy doing winter art, to soften the hide as it soaked and helped making our 100 day trail mix snack (thank Groundhog Day art, Valentines Day art and to string it together when it was ready one you to the families for sending the yummy teddy bear art. We did all this in addition to week later. snacks to contribute to our trail mix!) Next playing outside in the snow everyday and A rare gift was bestowed on us. We got a we each counted out 100 Fruit Loops to building and creating great inventions in the chance to see a freshly caught spucaltch make a 100 Fruit Loop necklace and then block area and doing some pretend play in fish. The children are fascinated by the fish we discussed and made a 100th day book our housekeeping area. and eagerly explored the fish with their about what we wished we had 100 of, what Thank you to all the parents who remember hands. Some children had an opportunity we could eat 100 of, what we would buy to send their child with snow pants, winter to draw the fish before the men arrived to with 100 dollars, etc. To wrap up our cele- boots, a warm coat, mittens and a toque skin the fish and prepare the fish for cook- bration we ate cake decorated with 100 everyday. ing. All of the children were given an oppor- marshmallows. Our backyard can get cold because we get tunity to taste the baked spucalch. The chil- a cool breeze off the lake. We don't always dren and teachers enjoyed the tasty fish. have a lot of snow in our backyard, but it Thank you to Bill Cohen for catching the can get very muddy plus the park still has fish and bringing it to the centre, to Justin lots of snow to play in so please continue to and Gene Joe who cleaned and prepared send your child snow pants EVERYDAY. the fish and to Mona Joe for cooking the Thanks. fish. It takes a lot of help to teach young This is also a busy month for workshops. children about their culture. We are grateful One workshop is being held in Enderby and to have had the opportunity to observe, Vanessa, Monica and Danielle will all be touch and eat this interesting fish. attending. It is on the importance of aes- The end of the month we'll be focusing on thetics in the room. A second workshop will paint colours and observing nature through be held in Richmond at the end of February. our beautiful windows for signs of Spring! cont’d on pg.9 Senk’l’ip News March 2007 9 cont’d from pg.8 Secretary's Desk Joan Vedan Wi, how was your Valentines? Mine was filled with chocolate, cake, cookies and cards from the kids. Limlimpt. We went to Chase on February 16 and 17 for the 7th Annual Aboriginal Language Conference. The other half of our staff took the Speech and Language Workshop with Glennis O'Neil that will help the teachers with their students, and Safe Spaces program where they will learn a lot on anti bullying and positive teaching skills for their classrooms. I'll fill you all in next month. With staff being sick or on vacation I wasn't able to attend any of my children's events. If I wasn't in the office, I was in either helping in the daycare or kitchen. I hope everyone in the whole community will be healthier in the next month. I'd like to let the parents who have asked me to teach them how to dance, bead and make regalia's to be patient. I've been told to Of course the children were very excited to celebrate Valentine's wait until the end of June. You all day the next day as well. To celebrate this special day of friend- know I don't mind teaching anything ship, we worked on a lot of heart art including making heart flow- that I know how to do. But at this ers, stained glass hearts, heart birds, heart caterpillars and butter- time I have to listen and finish my flies! The children really enjoyed making homemade Valentine's for year. Ok. their families, handing out Valentines and looking through the I would like to wish a Happy Valentines that they received from their friends. Thank you to Birthday to my boys Sundance who Sienna, Giselle, Chace and Keanu for bringing in special treats to turned 6 on January 31 and share with the class, they were very tasty! Waterbird who turned 4 on Congratulations to Colton Craig for completing his 1st home read- February 24. Oh, Happy Birthday ing sheet and having read a total of 30 books, way to go, keep Shyanne BigPlume you Valentines reading and to James Eustache and Riley Peters for completing babe!!! their 2nd home reading sheets and having read a total of 60 books Everybody have an excellent St. so far this year, awesome job boys! Patrick's Day!!! Joan Vedan Happy Birthday to Sienna Belanger Lee who turned 6 on February 15! Gene and Justin Joe Mrs. Saddleman-Joe and Trish Johnson showing students how to skin a deer. Nkmaplks Isnmamyatn Klsqilxw (Cultural Immersion School)

Silent Auction for Playground equip- " 27th Street Florist the bidding wars. With your bigheart- Chambers, Walline Parker, if I have ment " Fermco Party Rental edness, we were able to raise missed any others; my apologizes. " Chicken Little $1,142.00, which will be greatly appre- The Sqilxw Parents Club would like to " Poohs-n-Beans ciated at the end of our target. I would Future fundraisers to come are as fol- express a huge thank you to the spon- " Dream Weavers like to express a personal and huge lows: sors and community members for the " Quilawka Art Gallery thank you to the following persons who " Raffles of cord(s) of wood silent auction; as without their sponsor- " Briteland assisted with the organization of this " Meat draws ship, commitment and generosity, this " Joleen Vincent event: " Bottle drives event would not have been possible. " Len Lindstrom, especially for " Natalie Chambers " Car Washes letting us auction you off. " Karen Oppenheimer " 50/50 draws The following sponsors that made this " Floyd & Lindsy Oppenheimer " Rachel Parker " Xmas Hampers event successful are as follows: " Vernon Kittelson " Terri Tronson " Sabrina Louis & John Louis " Len Lindstrom, especially for On a final note, I would like to say that " Sherry Louis letting us auction you off. I value all of dedication, commitment " Vernon Morning Star " Allan & Judy Louis " Vern Tronson and support for the cultural immersion " Prestige Inn " Lucy Louis " Floyd Oppenheimer school from the sponsors, membership " Foresters Restaurant " Gary Van Stone & family " Chelsea Oppenheimer and community members, mothers, " Home Building Centre " Rae Ann & Reid Lawrence " Lindsy Oppenheimer fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers, " Sweet Caroline's Bakery " John Lawrence & Teresa " Joseph Tronson aunts, uncles and all cousins. Thank " Nixon Wenger Law Firm Chrapko " Sierra Lake you. " Clark Robinson " The Ross family " Sabrina Louis " Can West Propane " The Torres family " Coopers Foods " Vern Tronson & Mona Williams In addition, at the Pancake Breakfast & " Swan Lake Nurseryland " Rob & Lorraine Ladan Flea market that was on January 27, " Canadian Tire " Ruby Alexis 2007, a big thank you to all who came " Coles Bookstore " Ramona & Leland Wilson for breakfast and supported the flea " Boutique Canadiana " Okanagan Indian Band marker. At this event we were able to " Cowboys Choice " Okanagan Indian Band Health raise $586.37, additionally personal " DeGuevara Trucking Department donations came in from the following: " Westside ProHardware " Tanya Saddleman-Joe & Justin Joe, " Chatters Hair Salon The goal of our fundraising efforts is Molly Marchand, Toni Gallicano, Doris " Advertising Works $30,000.00 which will be used to pur- Parker & Dave Florence, Maureen & " Fabric Land chase playground equipment for the Teddy Marchand, Peggy Brewer and Christmas Concert " Pizza Hut new cultural immersion school. A limt Gladys Marchand. In addition to the 2006 " Polson Bowling Centre limpt goes to the membership and cooks and organizers; Rachel Parker, " Save On Foods community members who wagered in Karen Oppenheimer, Natalie March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 10 SPORTS

Vernon Thunderbirds Play in 38th Annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament Submitted by: Jenny & Richard Louis *****************************************************************************

Vernon Thunderbirds participated in the 38th Annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament in Merritt, BC February 10th and 11th, 2007. While finishing fourth was a disappointment, competing in this great event after a 6 year absence was rewarding in itself. This team came together with the thought of playing in memory of Jay D. Louis, who for many years organized and played on teams competing all over BC and Alberta. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REC EXCELLENCE THE NK'MAPLQS The weekend started out great with a 5-2 win over the Merritt TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE: Mustangs, unfortunately Chris Wilson was lost to a shoulder 3rd ANNUAL ALL-NATIVE NK'MAPLQS HOCKEY CHALLENGE injury during this game. This was followed by disappointing CUP loss in a shoot-out, after nothing was settled in both regula- tion and 5 minute overtime period, a sudden death shoot out WHEN: March 30,31, April 1, 2007 which was won by Hazelton. Dan Wilson was lost to a knee WHERE: Vernon Multiplex , Civic and Priest Valley Arenas injury the second game leaving nine players for the rest of the This year's tournament will feature four divisions (16+ Competitive tournament. and 16+ Recreational, 35+ Recreational oldtimers also Midget division (in the case of not enough teams to fill the 16+ rec division The feature game Saturday night was Quilchena Braves and and the 35+ rec oldtimers division will be combined to create one the Vernon Thunderbirds. +16 rec division)

In a classy move by the tournament committee, they asked A non- refundable entry fee of $700.00 + $75.00 for 15 players for a moment of silence and did a ceremonial puck drop in pass (5 more/team available$25) and team roster are required by memory of Jay Douglas Louis who passed away last March 23, 2007 payable to RECREATION EXCELLENCE May19th, 2006. Jay played in Merritt since 1987 at 16 years (Certified cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard). of age, for both Vernon Totems and the Thunderbirds. The last time he played in Merritt was two years ago for the host Beverage Garden on-site at the Multiplex Dance Saturday Nite Quilchena Braves. Prize money will be pro-rated according to the number of teams entered into the tournament. In a game that Jay would have loved Vernon won 12-2 stop- ping Merritt after two periods. PRIZE MONEY: 1ST 2nd 3rd Rec Comp 8 Teams $1800.00 $1100.00 $700.00 In our final game Sunday morning a thrilling overtime loss to Rec Oldtimers $700 $500 the Caribou Canucks 10-9. A rough and exciting affair going Individual and Team trophies will be presented at the conclusion of back and forth until 1:30 into the 5 minute overtime. Caribou the three-day tournament. Canucks went on to defeat Hazelton to advance to the final against a strong Prince George team featuring Gino Odjick on Please complete registration form, team roster, player waivers ( all the point. Prince George went undefeated through the entire players need to fill in and sign, if under 18 a parent signature is tournament. required) and proof of native ancestry forms (all players need to fill in form and provide a photo copy of status/metis card) . Please have all of the forms completed and returned no later than March Although finishing fourth Vernon players received Jackets for 28rd ,2007. Payment is due upon above registration date no MVP of the Tournament - Tyler Quiring, All-star - Darcy exceptions. Quiring, and Most sportsmanlike player to Roger Lewis. Arts & Craft table space available While out of the prize money a great time was had by all. The Exhibitors are required to fill out an exhibitor registration form and team was as follows return by March 23rd , 2007. Payment for exhibitors is due upon Coach: Richard Louis Sr. registration. Tables are $20/day or $35/weekend (includes 1 table, Manager: Brad Deneault 2 chairs and 1 complimentary weekend pass). Exhibitors are Players: required to purchase a pass @ $10/day or $25/weekend. Richard Louis Jr. Troy Killingbeck Roger Lewis Darcy Quiring Tyler Quiring For more information, please contact: Keith Louis (250) 309-4674 Brandon Dubrett Elias Wilson Kevin Ned [email protected] Dan Wilson Chris Wilson Richard Louis (250) 558-1093 or Derek Bird Tyrelle Louis by email [email protected] Wes Bonneau Aaron O'Keefe [email protected] March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 11 SPORTS

Sports cont’d Dixon Louis & Dylan Wilson Win All Games In House Tournament Girls Finish With A Great Hockey Season Submitted by: Jenny & Richard Louis Dixon Louis and Dylan Wilson Vernon Bruins bantam house team recently played in the Vernon bantam house tour- ney winning all there games including the final over North Okanagan Knights 6-2 winning the tournement A final. The team coached by Glenn Mitchell and Keith Louis also recently competed in Kamloops winning 2 of 3 in the round robin before bowing out to Salmon Arm in the semi finall where a hot goalie was the difference. Ending up fifth out of 10 teams. this team has con- tinued show improvement since the beginning of the season and seems ready for the playoffs Feb 15-19 in Vernon. Good luck boys.

************************************ ======70 Okanagan Children Partipating in 20th Annual I would like to congratulate Katie Louis, Billie-Rae Oppenheimer Nicola Valley Junior Hockey Tournament in Merritt, and Brianna Wilson, for having a great hockey season. These girls BC had no problem getting up for the 6am Friday morning practices or Each year we organize several kids' teams to participate in the spending all weekend at the Arena. While this was Billie and Nicola Valley Junior Native Hockey Tournament in Merritt, B.C. In Brianna's first year playing, they showed a lot of heart and they 2006, via email, word of mouth and advertising within our Band continue working hard, this is Katie's 2nd year playing and she has Newsletter, we had approximately 55 youth, between the ages of 5 improved so much, her dad and I are really proud of her. and 18 years of age participating in the Tournament - this year we have approximately 70 children registered. While, we haven't won many games against the boys, we did split a double header with the Merritt Girls team and traveled to Chase The tournament is scheduled to take place March 22nd to March to play their girls team, which we won. We have 3 upcoming tour- 25th, we are proposing to take 4 teams participating in Initiation, naments: Lumby (Feb. 17th & 18th), Winfield (March 3rd & 4th) Pee Wee, Bantam & Midget/Juvenile. As we only have 4 Atom and a girls tournament in Kelowna (March 10th). A majority of our aged players we will be combining with Adam's Lake. players are first-year players - but if you watched them now they have come a long way. I would encourage other young girls to This is the fourth year that we have participated in this tournament consider playing hockey it is a growing sport. and the kids are quite excited. In order to ensure the participation of as many children as possible, I have been committed, to over- Keep up the good work girls! see the fundraising events to assist the Travel Costs; we have sev- eral fundraising events (i.e. 50/50 tickets and we hope to have a Jenny & Richard Louis Loonie Auction in Mid March). Once again all funds raised are dis- ***************************************************************************** tributed amongst the fundraising participants in order to offset the cost of Hotel Rooms, fuel & food; we would hate to see the lack of funds being the cause of someone not taking part. If you would care to make a donation/contribution towards this please feel free to contact me at (250) 558-1093. We are always looking for more players, so if you know of anyone interested please email me at [email protected] . Baron of Beef Lunch & Flea Market Fundraiser Thank you, Jenny & Richard Louis To assist with Travel costs for The 20th Annual Native Junior Hockey Tournament Merritt, B.C. Here is a list of some of the players for upcoming year as well as last year: We are holding a Baron of Beef Lunch Taylor Belanger Wyatt Bonneau Colton Bonneau & Flea Market Brandon Dubrett Marlan Hall Dixon Louis Katie Louis Tyrelle Louis Josh Louis Saturday: March 17th, 2007 Kennedy Louis Trenton Louis Billie Oppenheimer 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cordell Oppenheimer Chastity Oppenheimer Nxo'mqen Parker HOL Hall Nakoda Parker Bill Robins Emery Robins Brianna Wilson Nathaniel Wilson Dylan Wilson Please come show your support for our Minor Hockey Players Ethan Joe Zachary Wilson Elias Wilson Please contact Jenny Louis @ 558-1093 Greg Wilson Christopher Ziprick Bradley David or Annette David Damon Brown Donovan Johnstone [email protected] Wade Kruger Colton Malmsten Eric Tronson Aaron West Ryan West Darian Ottesen Okanagan Dreammakers Society Purpose Chenielle Ottesen Stephane Richard Craig Lawrence To fundraise and provide funds for youth activities; promote a healthy lifestyles Joseph Tronson for youth recreation. March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 12 Redz on Screen2 Film Exhibition comes to Vernon Submitted by Mariel Belanger February 2, 2007 marked the launch of the Indigenous Arts Service Organization's 'REDz On Screen2 Indigenous Film Synopsis: (IASO) "Redz on Screen2" Indigenous Exhibition will continue March 16 to March Discharged from the Bosnian War, Johnny Film/Video & New Media Art Exhibition @ 30, 2007 @ the Vernon Art Gallery learning (Adam Beach) carries the weight of this war the Kelowna Art Gallery. Local award win- Centre. Thursday, March 15, 2007 the on his shoulders. He left combat with a dark ning producer, NAPAT Media Arts Instructor Vernon Art Gallery Opening and frightening secret- the murder of a and IASO Program Director Tracey Jack reception/screening of 'Clean Fight' will young boy, which haunts him. But Johnny and IASO Provincial Coordinator, Kym begin at 7pm with Writer/Producer Andrew carries many demons: the death of his Gouchie welcomed the audience and digni- Genaille in attendance. father, running from his destiny as Chief of taries. Trish Manuel and daughter Megan his Band, and abandoning Serena (Alex Fortier sang a traditional welcome song to Synopsis for "Clean Fight" Rice) the love of his life. Nevertheless, receive exhibit guests to the Okanagan Former First Nations kickboxing champion Johnny must return home. Territory. Trevor "The Red Dragon" Queezenence has The wolf spirit has called a big problem. It's not his over-protective girlfriend, his fanatical trainer or even his Upon his return, he finds a new war. His diabetes. It's that he just won't settle for estranged brother (Nathaniel Arcand) is second best. On the eve of his return to the leading a revolt to save their sacred land. ring, Trevor comes to accept his disease Johnny faces a dilemma- does he fight to and discovers how to work around it. save his people, or does he save himself? His journey will guide him to realizing that they are the same. In a blink, his world changes, and in death, his brother guides him on a spirit walk to meet his destiny as leader of his people. The main highlight of the evening was the screening of the Gemini award winning film 'The 'Rez' (Episode 26) and the world pre- mier of 'Legacies' (Episode 37 ) of "RENE- GADEPRESS.COM" with screenwriter Jordan Wheeler in attendance.

Renegadepress.com is a youth issues driv- IASO and Sookinchoot Youth Centre are en show. Episodes can be seen on APTN, pleased to announce Film Club students will Mondays and on GLOBAL TV. Also in atten- be including the short films that were creat- Please help to support Aboriginal Film by dance were the stars from ed at the "Roads of Indigenous Journeys" attending these screenings. All screenings renegadepress.com including Bronson Summer Arts Festival to the Vernon screen- are free to attend. Pelletier (Jack), Ksenia Solo (Zoey), Rachel ings. IASO and Sookinchoot are committed Colwell (Crystal) and Matthew Strongeagle to providing quality mentorship and training "We acknowledge the financial support of (Crystal's Boyfriend). Mr. Wheeler and his to youth media artists. the Canada Council for the Arts, The cast answered questions from the audience Department of Canadian Heritage, BC Arts and graciously took photos with admirers. Other REDz On Screen2 public screenings Council, Telefilm Canada, Aboriginal included Febuary 24th at Smith & Co featur- Peoples Television Network, The Aboriginal In addition to attending the evening event, ing three dramatic short films by emerging Media Education Fund, CHBC Television, the cast of Renegadepress.com visited Indigenous filmmakers: 'Inside, Hiding' with Global Television, Verite Films, V-Tape and schools in Winfield and Kelowna. Director Jason Krowe in attendance. 'Lukas' the First Peoples' Heritage Language and First year En'owkin Centre NAPAT media by Nick Azak and 'Wayward Soul' by Culture Council" students Mariel Belanger En'owkin Centre Students. (Director/Producer) and Bracken Hanuse- For more information contact Tracey Jack at Corlett (Writer/Music Director) were hon- Friday, March 2, 2007 the Art Gallery of the Phone: (250) 493-7181 oured to be in attendance for the first public South Okanagan hosted a screening of Fax: (250) 493-5302 screening of their student film "Wayward 'Johnny Too Tall' with Award Winning www.enowkincentre.ca Soul". "Wayward Soul" is an experimental Director/Actress Shirley Cheechoo in atten- short and their first term film project. dance.

Cultural Immersion School Spring Fundraiser sponsored by Wal-Mart April 14, 2007 time is tentatively 4-6:00 pm Vernon Performing Arts Theatre Our house provides shelter for 3800-33rd Street women and children in crisis Vernon, B.C. and homeless. Performances by the Cultural Immersion School Students Sn'c'camala?tn K5 students For more information to Songs and short play by students of Alexis Park Elementary access our services please Tentatively dance performance by students of Alexis Park Elementary call: Admission is by a suggestion donation of $5.00 Toll Free line-1-877-493-4904 For more information please contact Glenda Louis daytime (work) 250-493-4902 1.250.542.4328 or evenings (after 6:00 pm: 1.250.550.4336 Hope to see you all there. March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 13

Job Posting SNC'C'AMALA?TN Executive Assistant OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND For the Territorial Stewardship Division EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRE Full-Time, Temporary For 1-Year or Until Incumbent Returns from Maternity Leave Secretary/Receptionist - 30-35 hours/week (may be reduced in summer) Duties: *To provide administrative support to the Director and Division Staff QUALIFICATIONS: in general *Record keeping, data processing and research Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel *Coordination of meetings, travel arrangements, maintaining calen- Experienced in data base management and maintenance dars, scheduling appointments, Land & Resource referrals and Must be pleasant and helpful to the public and staff responses and tracking Service Agreements Excellent telephone manners *Liaison with other Band staff, Council and Band membership Must be highly organized *Prepares meeting agendas, meeting kits and meeting minutes for Must have good communication skills, oral and written final approval Knowledge of the Okanagan Band community *Assists division staff with the maintenance of a financial recording Must be able to work independently system to maintain budget control *The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with a RESPONSIBILITIES: diverse audience, including other staff, community members and resource professionals "Greeting the public, providing centre information to public "Answering the phone and taking messages Preferred Qualifications Include: "Filing and office organization *Administration and/or Management and/or Accounting Certificate "Word processing such as making up forms, typing newsletters, or equivalent parent handbooks and notices *Background and experience in Office Administration "Sending and receiving faxes *Ability to undertake duties with minimal supervision "Parent invoicing, child attendance and maintaining the Daycare *Good organizational skills Data Management System Program *Good oral and written communication skills "Taking meeting minutes and participating in staff meetings (some *Knowledge of resource management issues flexibility in hours worked is required) *MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, email and internet research "Adhere to strict confidentiality and professionalism skills A Criminal Record Check and References are required. Proposed Start Date: April 30th, 2007 Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Rate of Pay: Commensurate with Experience Deadline for Applications: Friday, March 16, 2007 at 12:00 Deadline for Applications: March 30th, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. noon. Wages: $11.00 per hour

Submit a resume and cover letter to: We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for inter- views will be contacted. Interested candidates should forward a Okanagan Indian Band resume with a cover letter to: Attn: Sharmaine Gregoire 12420 Westside Road, Vernon, B.C. V1H 2A4 Sharmaine Gregoire Or [email protected] Okanagan Indian Band Phone: (250) 542-4328**Fax: (250) 542-4990 12420 Westside Road Vernon, BC V1H 2A4 Ph: 250-542-4328 Fax: 250-542-4990 Only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. [email protected] EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE

In preparation for eventual flooding this spring Community CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED ON BUILDING CON- Development will have Sand Bags available at the Public Works TRACTS office. If you have a concern about potential flooding of your prop- erty please contact the Community Development Division at Health Building 5423444 Foundation and Framing Larry Lalonde

Extended Care Facility Foundation and Framing J & E Contracting *************************************************************************** To whom it may concern: Any qualified individuals seeking employment can contact the I'm a member with the OKIB and wanted to let you know that I contractors on site. have a new security company called Watchful Eye Protection. I'm in the process of looking for more security contracts. I read that there is a new health building is being built and if you are looking AS PROVIDED to hire security during the construction I would like to put a bid in. I BY know with more thefts happening with building materials I feel that OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT a Security presence would help greatly in preventing such thefts. Thank you for your time. Lynn Gregoire March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 14

Okanagan College Kalamalka Campus Aboriginal Access and Services Potluck Submitted by :Marylin Alexis

Aboriginal Access and Services Potluck, Hill and our College gave a warm welcome College. He also highlighted several pro- Vernon Campus to our guest elders by preparing and serving posed initiatives for our current and future January 25, 2007 meals with coffee or tea. The Aboriginal students. students, Mentors and several women from The Okanagan College Aboriginal Access the community were instrumental to the Proposed services included: and Services staff in Vernon hosted an organization of the potluck. They graciously Aboriginal Potluck on January 25th, at the volunteered their time to prepare Indian Peer Mentor Training Kalamalka Campus cafeteria. Our primary Tacos with home made bannock and chili Elder in Residence focus was to bring our people together and for the event. Aboriginal Counsellor/Advisor celebrate the meaning and value of educa- A Student Orientation Program tion; to show how our elders, adults, chil- Our New Aboriginal Access and Services Summer Camp for Aboriginal Youth dren and school representatives are all Coordinator, James Coble, welcomed the Aboriginal Student Graduation Ceremony working in unison contributing to the suc- following guests: cess of all Aboriginal learners. Many were in To conclude our gathering, we had a gift attendance to support and acknowledge OKIB Chief and Council give away and prizes. Our students had the students from OC and surrounding high Elders from New Horizons (OKIB) privilege of offering gifts to our elders and schools. Chief Fabian Alexis, from the OC Staff and New Regional Dean, John guest speakers. James Coble also gave our Okanagan Indian Band, also presented Lent new Regional Dean, John Lent, a gift and encouraging comments to the students and Principal, Aboriginal Education, Vernon warm welcome to the Kalamalka campus. indicated that the continuing education and School District work- related training offered at Okanagan Okanagan Language Instructors Our photo is for you to remember that we College is central to the future growth and Instructor and students from Six Mile care, and wish you the best. development of Okanagan band members. Education Centre Many escaped the camera, but we are Aboriginal Support workers and high school happy to announce that there were over 70 The Potluck included an introductory song advocates people who joined us that day. Yeehaw!!!! and prayer by Emery Friendship Centre workers Robins, a Council Member of the Okanagan Mentors from the Salmon Arm and Marilyn Alexis Indian Band, followed by drumming and Penticton campuses Academic Advisor/FN Mentor singing by the Fulton Inter-tribal Drum Students and their families OC Vernon Group from Clarence Fulton High School and Cathy Gottfriedson, an Aboriginal James also included a half hour PowerPoint Advocate from the Vernon School District. presentation outlining current Aboriginal pro- Students from Fulton, Salmon Arm, Mission grams and services offered by Okanagan

THE WINTER CARNIVAL FLOAT OF 2007 REPRESENTING THE OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND

Through the New Horizon Elders Group and the Immersion School group, the float was a huge success. We won a third place ribbon! So thank you Vern Tronson for taking on the responsibility for making sure the float was put together on such a short notice once again! This kind of project brings together many people, pulling our people together from different depart- ments. Working together in harmony! Congratulations to all those involved Peggy, William and Barry Brewer and their family; Margaret, John and family; the students from the work experience program; Tiffany, Paige, Preston, Cassie and Len; Floyd, Karen and family, Bill, Natalie and family; Ruby Alexis and family; Peggy Joe and family; Vern, Mona and family; and if we forgot to mention anyone, SORRY. Limlimpt to Madeline Gregoire and Pauline Gregoire for teaching the children to sing and dance. WAY TO GO!!! ELDERS …CHILDREN…PARENTS…GRANDPARENTS…COMMUNITY MEMBERS…For making this event successful. Limlimpt. March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 15

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR SUPPORTING ME , AND HAD CONFIDENCE IN ME BY THEIR VOTE.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE OKANAGAN BAND MEMBERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ANYTIME. HOME (250) 503-1804, OR ON MY CELL (250) 938-0879 COME OUT & SUPPORT THE ELDERS @ LIMLIMT DIANE LOUIS THEIR FUND RAISING BINGO'S Custom Election Code When: Last Sunday of Every Month. Where: New Horizons Meeting Time: 12:30 pm February's Progressive Jackpot is over Wednesday, March 21 @ 6PM $200.00 At Head of the Lake Hall All proceeds go towards their activities. For more information contact Cliff Thorstenson at 542-4328

Finding Your Future Alumni Association Event is a red seal? Where do I find a job? What employment opportunities are (Vernon) available in the North Okanagan? 5:00- 5:45 p.m. Title: Finding your Future Session: Beyond the Application - Attitude is Everything Who's putting on the event:Okanagan College Alumni Association Presenter: Connections Career Centre Who are we targeting: current college students, high school students Session Details: Most prospective employers are looking for more than and community members just work experience when they hire someone. Learn more about what What: an event that will bring together employment services and industry soft skills you need to get the job you want. Session: Ensign Energy experts under 1 roof to provide insight into how to get the jobs people Services Inc. (Oil & Gas) want. There will be information sessions and booths where people can Session Details: Where is the work? What kind of work is it? How can I talk to industry experts one on one. get a job in the industry? What skills and abilities do I need to get a job in Where: The Kalamalka Campus of Okanagan College the industry? What are employers looking for in an employee? When: Wednesday, March 13th 3:00 - 8 p.m. 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. How do you register to attend: Space is limited, register early. There are Session 3: Wow! Them in your Interview - Getting to "You're Hired!" 3 methods of registering for sessions: Presenter: CBD Network 1. Register online www.okanagan.bc.ca/findingyourfuture (online Session Details: Now that you've gotten an interview, learn what you registration will be available Wednesday, February 27th) Xavier: please need to do to impress your future boss to be the one hired. note a requested change in URL: from /whatsnext to /findingyourfuture Session: IHA (Health) 2. Register in person at the Kal Campus Administration Office Session Details: IHA will be focusing our involvement on Residential 3. Register by phone by calling 545-7291 Care Aids, Licensed Practical Nurses, Human Service Workers and Booth Participants: opportunities in residential and community Care. " Okanagan College Alumni Association 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. " Connections Career Centre Session 4: Self Employment - Is It For You? " CBD Network Presenter: Community Futures North Okanagan " Community Futures Development Corporation - North Okanagan Session Details: " Employment Options Session: TD Canada Trust(Financial Services) " Ensign Energy Services Inc. (Oil & Gas industry) Where is the work? What kind of work is it? How can I get a job in the " IHA (Health) industry? What skills and abilities do I need to get a job in the industry? " Okanagan College What are employers looking for in an employee? " Okanagan School of Business 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Trade show style displays set up in the cafeteria " Community Policing Industry Participants: " TD Canada Trust " Connections Career Centre " Canadian Forces " Career & Business Development (CBD) Network " Trades & Apprenticeship " Community Futures - North Okanagan Session Information: " Employment Options Time Soft Skills Workshop Industry Session " Connections Career Centre 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. " Ensign Energy Services Inc. (Oil & Gas industry) Session: Wow them with a Dynamite Resume " IHA (Health) Presenter: Employment Options " Okanagan College Session Details: Most people know how to put together a resume and " Community Policing cover letter, but not many people know how to build a resume that will " TD Canada Trust stand out from the crowd and get them an interview. " Canadian Forces Session: Trades & Apprenticeship: How does apprenticeship work and how do I begin? * more industry presentations to be confirmed - keep checking our web- Presenter: Employment Options site for updates! Session Details: How does the BC apprenticeship program work? What March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 16 Thank You From The Family Of Rose Marchand Hi, my name is Tetku Parker and I have just been hired as the Sen’Klip Newpaper and Web Page Developer. The Family of the late Rose Marchand would like to thank many people and health care providers for their commitment and support over the last few years. In par- So far I’ve had a lot of fun ticular we would like to greatly express our sincerest appreciation and gratitude doing this edition. A big to the following individuals, health care providers and community members. thanks to Sharmaine Gregoire for showing me all that she knows and for having patience with Kelowna General: Were our mother received care and attention for her Renal me, she’s been awesome. Kidney Failure. She went through Dialysis and was under the care of some of the following specialist for her kidney and respiratory condition. Dr Ojo(who saved In the next few editions I’d like to try a few new her life), Dr. Kates, and Dr. Welsh, Nurse Kim at the Kidney transplant clinic. things, one being a band member profile. Where each month a band member will be ran- Vernon Jubilee: Dr. Mann (her long time family physician), all the nursing staff domly chosen and hopefully will agree to have and LPNs an interview with me. Also, there will be a new contest starting this month; and hopefully in the The Okanagan Indian Band Health Department: next edition a classfied section, so if you have The Community nurses; Patty and Adrienne. The Home Care Workers; Marion, anything for sale, call me. Linda, Slim and Wanda, and Mary. The Catholic Church: Father Martin Peyton, Father Augustine Obiwumna (who If you have any other questions, comments, or she claimed saved her soul) and Sister Gertrude. The OKIB Catholic community ideas you can contact me anytime at 542- members; Peggy Brewer, Marguerite Marchand and the ladies who did the rosary 4328, or by email at [email protected]. during the wake.

Thanks to the pall bearers and honorary pall bearers, special thank you to the THANK YOU drummers and singers. To the individuals who tended as the fire keepers. To our uncle Louie Fred and Aunt Shorty, we thank you for your assistance, wonderful Farren Marchand and Shyanne Big Plume work and excellent craftsmanship in making the casket. To Gordon Marchand for would like to thank fellow volunteers who making the marker. helped with various community parties for the kids. To our Uncle Victor Antoine and Aunt Wendy for you leadership and assisting us to stay focus on honoring and respecting our mother's wishes. Jenelle Brewer Our immensely supportive Aunt Hilda Belanger and Uncle Marcel, you gave so Dallas Goodwater much during the time we needed your guidance and support. Jared Yow Pauline Gregoire and Baby Ann Gottfriedson for your words that were offered to Stacy Yow guide us during a very difficult time. Roger Lewis Sammy-Jo Lewis Thelma Marchand, Hannah Vedan, Kym Howay, and Ruby Gregoire and the won- Rena Nicholas derful people that offered to assist and taking on the task of organizing the cooks Tiffany Wilson and the dinner thank you. Shelby Kruger Shannon Marchand Reynolds Bonneau, for doing the snow removal at the residence. Andrea Gregoire Gwen TorresLouis For the Okanagan Indian Band staff members who offered support and their Brenda Lawrence efforts for undertaking the attention with many details and tasks, we thank each Walline Parker one of you. Jessie Goodwater-Paul Mollie Bono To those individuals that made monetary, food and donations, we express our Jon SpottedEagle thanks and the reception of your generosity. Jasmine Gregoire Cassidy Marchand For those individuals who took time from their busy schedules to make home and Dustin Goodwater hospital visits with Rose, it really comforted her to have company. Wes Bonneau Carmen Swampy Thank you to the family and friends that showed their love and support to the Rosalie Saddleman family during a very difficult time and during our time of sorrow, we could never Danielle Saddleman fully express our deepest and sincerest appreciation and gratitude to everyone. Cassie Seymour Please excuse us if we have overlooked acknowledging any one that is not our Ruby Alexis intention and we wanted to publicly thank everyone. Samantha Saddleman Nancy Eustache P'kala Goodwater Monica louis Samantha Louis Joan Vedan Website regarding Children’s FItness Tax: Gary Bonneau Suzanne Louie http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/ Melissa Parker March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 17 Community Events

Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament March 17, 2007 12:00 noon SADIES WALK Location: Head of the lake Hall Westside Rd - Vernon, B.C. FOR DIABETES Standard Texas hold’em tournament rules

$100 buy-in **************** 1 re-buy allowed When $20 table fee Good Friday April 6th, 2007 Blinds raised every ½ hour Draw for table seating Food and refreshments available Where New Horizons to Parker Cove (17kms) Contacts for more info and entry Time: 10 AM Sharp Richard Louis (250) 558-1093 or Via email: [email protected] From New Horizons (Six Mile) Okanagan Dreammakers sports benefit funding youth sports initiatives. To Pre-Registration to begin at 11:00 a.m. Parker/Bonneau Memorial Center

***************************** Rest Area Texas Hold’em Snack, oranges, water, chairs and toilets will Poker Tournament be available at the Mud Hole We would like to thank all the participants in the Texas Hold’em Tournament held on Saturday, Jan 7th, 2007. Lunch Will be served at 12 noon at Parker/ Bonneau The Prize Pay-Out was as follows: Memorial Center 1 & 2 Place: $1240.00 Carl Burton 1 & 2 Place: $1240.00 Ray Bonneau Balloon Release 3rd Place: $620.00 Lyle Bonneau following lunch

The turn out is growing for each tournament and everyone had Safety fun, it was an overall success. We raised just over $350 for the We encourage all participants to be mindful of the 10 youth society thanks to all who participated. AM start time. Those who choose to walk prior to 10am are walking at their own risk. Walk against traf- For more information please contact Richard @ (250) 558-1093 or fic and be considerate to oncoming traffic. Police and via email: [email protected] Security will be monitoring the roads throughout the 17 km walk to ensure all participants are safe. Our next tournament will assist with the Tournament Expenses/Registration for the Nicola Valley Junior Native Hockey Transportation: held each year during Spring Break Will be available throughout Also for the upcoming Nkmaplqs Native tourney in Vernon the walk to pick up or drop off your vehicle or if you get tired during the walk. ************************* IS THIS YOU? This is in memory of Sadie and her dedication to the prevention and pro- motion of Diabetes as a CHR and also in memory of all First Nation people who have lost their lives to Diabetes. Then call Tetku (542-4328) to pick up ************************* your prize! Diabetes information Booths and Speakers March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 18

Inkamupalux Elders Congratulations to Chief & Council Christamas Raffle Winners !st prize- Princess House Lasagna Dish- Norman Greetings: March 08, 2007 Lalonde 2nd prize- 4 Princess HouseMugs It has been some time since I wrote to community members and this short note is to congrat- -Thelma Marchand ulate our newly elected Chief and Council. I wish you the best in the upcoming two years and 3rd prize- 2 Princess House will support you in any way I can. Do not hesitate to ask for my help as I love living here and Votive Candle Holders- am committed to our community and people. George Williams

In addition I want to acknowledge and thank family, friends and community members for their Inkamupalux Elders would like to support and encouragement of my candidacy in the 2007 election. I really appreciate you and thank the community for their look forward to future dialogue and community work with you. Limlimt. continued support. We use the funds to purchase the food for Many of you may have read the following credo for life; we may be able to apply it to our our weekly dinners, janitorial sup- daily lives here in the Okanagan: plies, travel to the Okanagan Elders Council meetings, and Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments other trips we plan to different 1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. communities. 2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway 3. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. SEN’KLIP’S BIGGEST 4. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. LOSER 5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. 6. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest Okay, here’s the contest, Sen’Klip’s Biggest Loser. men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. 7. People favour underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. If you need some extra weight to lose 8. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. this is the contest for you. 9. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway. 10. Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the Weigh in with Tetku by March 21st, pay $5.00 to enter, and then come back and best you have anyway. weigh in on April 20th. The person that has lost the most weight wins ALL of Quotations from Anyway by Kent Keith the money!

These words of wisdom may be helpful in our day-to-day lives as responsible community It’s up to you on how you want to lose the weight, you can either do it by members. Be thoughtful. eating better, exercising, or both.

With warmest regards, Mollie Bono All weight recordings will be private, and you can even weigh me if it makes you feel better! March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 19

Procedures for Appeals With NIHB When coverage for a benefit through the the Director, NIHB Drug Exception Centre, following information and diagnostic test Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and mailed to the Drug Exception Centre. results must be provided: Program has been denied, the recipient or parent/guardian of the recipient has the right If the recipient does not agree with the Diagnostic Orthodontic Models -- soaped to appeal the decision. Level 1 Appeal decision, the recipient may and trimmed (mounted or unmount- There are three levels of appeal available choose to have the appeal reviewed at the ed) which only the recipient or parent/guardian second level. The submission should be Cephalometric -- radiograph(s) and tracing can initiate. In order for a case to be addressed to the Director, Benefit Photographs -- 3 intra oral and 3 extra oral reviewed as an appeal, a letter from the Management, and mailed to the Non- Panoramic radiograph or Full mouth survey recipient or parent/guardian, accompanied Insured Health Benefits Program. Treatment plan, estimated duration of active by supporting information from the provider If the recipient does not agree with the and retention phases of treatment and costs or prescriber must be submitted to the Non- Level 2 Appeal decision, the recipient may submitted either on a NIHB Orthodontic Insured Health Benefits Program. This infor- choose to have the appeal reviewed at the Summary Sheet, CAO Standard Orthodontic mation includes: third and final level. The submission should Information Form or letter on the 1. The condition for which the benefit is be addressed to the NIHB Director General, Orthodontist's letterhead Completed NIHB being requested. and mailed to the Non-Insured Health Dent-29 Form Parent/Guardian signature 2. The diagnosis and prognosis, includ- Benefits Program. (including Band name and number and/or ing what other alterna date of birth) To initiate an appeal, the par- tives have been tried. Where to Submit an Appeal for Dental, ent/guardian should submit their documen- 3. Relevant diagnostic test results. Medical Supplies and Equipment, Vision, tation addressed to the NIHB Orthodontic 4. Justification for the proposed treat- Mental Health and Medical Transportation Consultant, and faxed to the Orthodontic ment and any additional supporting informa- Benefits Review Centre. If the parent/guardian does tion. To initiate an appeal, the recipient should not agree with the Level 1 Appeal decision, The recipient or parent/guardian should submit their documentation addressed to the parent/guardian may choose to have the submit their letter of appeal and supporting the NIHB Regional Manager, clearly marked appeal reviewed at the second level. The documentation by mail, clearly marked "APPEALS-CONFIDENTIAL" and mail it to submission should be addressed to the "APPEALS-CONFIDENTIAL". the Regional Office. Director, Benefit Management, and faxed to Upon receiving the submission, the NIHB If the recipient does not agree with the the Orthodontic Review Centre. If the par- Program will arrange to have the case Level 1 Appeal decision, the recipient may ent/guardian does not agree with the Level reviewed by an appeals committee of med- choose to have the appeal reviewed at the 2 Appeal decision, the parent/guardian may ical, dental, orthodontic or vision profession- second level. The submission should be choose to have the appeal reviewed at the als. The decision will be made based on the addressed to the NIHB Regional Director, third and final level. The submission should specific needs of the recipient, accumulated and mailed to the Regional Office. be addressed to the NIHB Director General, research, the availability of alternatives and If the recipient does not agree with the and faxed to the Orthodontic Review NIHB policy. The recipient or Level 2 Appeal decision, the recipient may Centre. parent/guardian will be provided with a writ- choose to have the appeal reviewed at the ten explanation of the decision taken. If the third and final level. The submission should REGIONAL OFFICE: recipient or parent/guardian has not heard be addressed to the NIHB Director General, FNIHB-FEDERAL BUILDING within one month of submitting the appeal, and mailed to the Non-Insured Health 757 WEST HASTINGS ST they may contact the Regional Office for an Benefits Program. SUITE 540 update. For appeals for orthodontic benefits, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3E6 they may contact the Orthodontic Review Where to Submit an Appeal for Orthodontic Centre for an update. Benefits ORTHODONTIC REVIEW CENTER The appeal must be submitted before the NIHB-FNIHB Where to Submit an Appeal for Drug child reaches the age of 18. No appeals will GRAHAM SPARK BUILDING Benefits be considered after the recipient's 18th 250 LANARK AVENUE, 6th FLOOR To initiate an appeal, the recipient should birthday. POSTAL LOCATOR C submit their documentation, addressed to For an appeal for orthodontic benefits, the OTTAWA, ON K1A 0K9

INDIAN STATUS & YOUR 665-9320 and we can tell you. questions, call us back and we will meed to bring a photo of your baby. BABY help you. WHY REGISTER AS A STATUS 3. Mail back the form with a copy of NON-INSURED HEALTH COVERAGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INDIAN? your baby's long form birth certificate To obtain non-insured health coverage NEW BABY "Good reasons to become a Status to us. for you and your baby, you need to To help give your child a good start in Indian in Canada may include: contact Health Canada directly. You life, you may want to get registered "Band membership *IMPORTANT* can speak to someone in the Medical Indian Status and non-insured health "The right to live on a reserve When you fill out the form, you need to Services Branch by calling 1-800-317- coverage for your baby. You should "Hunting and Fishing Rights decide whether you want to register 7878. register your baby as soon as possible "Funding for post-secondary education your baby with the mother's or father's after they are born. Otherwise, your "Treaty payments band. If you don't do this, the form "Non-insured health coverage, includ- won't be accepted and your child won't WE'RE HERE TO HELP! child won't get these important benefits Questions? Call Indian and Norhtern and services after their first birthday. ing prescription drugs, eye glasses, get Indian Status. dental care and other services Affairs Canada. We can help you reg- WILL I GET A STATUS CARD FOR ister your child as a Status Indian or do People are registered as Status it for you. Indians either under section 6(1) or HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD MY BABY? section 6(2) of the Indian Act. AS A STATUS INDIAN Your baby doesn't automatically get a 1. Call Indian and Northern Affairs status card (also called a Certificate of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Canada at (604) 666-2059 or 1-800- Indian Status) when registered. You 1138 Melville Street, Suite 600 If you don't know what kind of status Vancouver, BC V6E-4S3 you have, the best way to find out is to 665-9320 and let us know you want to still need to apply for a card. You still register your baby. We will mail you need to apply for a card. You can do Phone (604) 666-2059 or 1-800-665- call Indian and Northern Affairs 9320 Canada at (604) 666-2059 or 1-800- the correct form. this only by visiting our office or your 2. Fill out the form. If you have any band office in person. You will also Fax: (604) 666-3808 March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 20 ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S A BOY CONGRATULATIONS TO BRAD MARCHAND & CHELSIE PARKER

ON THEIR NEW BABY BOY LOUIE JAMES

BORN ON: MARCH 1ST, 2007 WEIGHING IN AT: 7LBS, 13OZ.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BILLIE AND FRED KRUGER ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR BABY BOY.

GRANDCHILD #10 FOR BARB AND WILLIAM MARCHAND. NAME: TANNER ALEXANDER KRUGER BORN: NOVEMBER 18TH, 2006 @ 7:15 AM WEIGHT: 8LBS, 3OZ.

In Loving Memory of Agnes Bob November 2nd-March 17th, 2006 LOVE YOU LOTS GRANNY FROM ALL OF US Happy Birthday to Julie Richard on Feb. 22, Mario Richard on Feb. 30, Dina Brown 13th b-day on Mar. 3, Rosie Holmes 17th b-day on Mar. 4, and all the way to Escondido California to lil nino Ted Marchand-Jovel 4th b-day on Mar. 24. Love from the Jensen (especially Auntie Tia), Marchand, Brown, Oliverius, Wilson, Marten, Holmes and Richard families. XOXO Happy Birthday March 6th Happy 31st Birthday, Ashley, enjoy your day... March 20th Happy Birthday to Kolet Marchand Fr: Shayla, Dave, Cole, Luke, brens, Dad, Kathi and DJ

Head of the Lake Hall March Schedule Happy Belated 60th Birthday to Sundays: Cowboy Church-5pm William Marchand!!! Mondays: Open Gym-7pm From the Marchand & Wednesdays: Language Classes-4:30 to 7:30 pm Kruger Family Thursdays: Open Gym-7pm*except on the 15th there will be an Aids Awareness Pizza Night & Workshop instead from 3- 9pm. Friday: March 16th, Dixon Terbasket-Natural Resources, Happy Birthday 9-3pm. Danielle Saddleman March 31st Saturday: March 17th-Fundraiser for Minor Hockey Participants & going to the Merritt Hockey tournament. 9am-2pm Nikki Marchand on March 17th March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 21 PICTURES AROUND THE COMMUNITY March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 22 Senk’l’ip News March 2007 23 March 2007 Senk’l’ip News 24