2015 ANNUAL REPORT
2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF 05
CAPITOL PROJECTS & PUBLIC WORKS 06
EDUCATION 10
HOUSING 30
RIGHTS & TITLE 34
HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES 44
FINANCE 62
SNOWOYELH 88
HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION, E.A.S. & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 94
MESSAGE FROM THE SDC CEO 109
MESSAGE FROM THE SDC CFO 111
STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 114
This Annual Report is for the 2014 / 2015 fiscal year. 2 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
I hope you all enjoy the 2015 Annual Community Report. The information here was compiled by staff in each of the ten departments and serves to keep our people informed about the many aspects of Sts’ailes.
I am truly honored to have been elected as Chief for my second term. Thank you, Sts’ailes for having the trust and confidence in me to represent this beautiful nation. I have thoroughly enjoyed my seat on Council for the last 22 years and I look forward to being a part of the progress and history of Sts’ailes.
We are in discussions with neighboring First Nations in developing Nation to Nation agreements which create certainty in our territories and strengthen our rights and title to the land. Bands fighting over territory is something of the past as we move forward with developing agreements and friendships in cooperation with one another.
According to preliminary audit information, the financial position of Sts’ailes has improved once again for 2014/15. This is great news, but we are still recovering from the financial difficulties we experienced in recent years, and cashflow continues to be a concern. I’d like to thank the community for its patience with the programs and services that may have been reduced.
We anticipate that by 2017, our cashflow problems will improve as we will begin to see profits from theRun of the River hydro power projects. These projects are led by the Sts’ailes Development Corporation in collaboration with Clean Energy BC.
Our Health program achieved Accreditation, which is a huge success! This means that our health program standards are equivalent to that of other services provided in BC. Way to go Sts’ailes Health! We can expect to see similar achievements in Finance in the near future.
Thank you all for your time and interest in reviewing the information provided in this report. I look forward to the next two years as your Chief.
Respectfully,
CHIEF HARVEY PAUL - Steq’oye kul
4 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Message From the Chief 5 Public Works Department oversees the Asset Management of all our Community Infrastructure (drinking CAPITAL PROJECTS & water, sewer, & roads) as well as Electrical, Buildings & Facilities, Fleet & Equipment (transportation), Sanitation, Fire PUBLIC WORKS Dept. This is a vital function in our community and affects the Health and Safety of all community members. The Indian Registry Program maintains the Band Lists Program on behalf of INAC (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) and participates in the determination of an individual’s eligibility for Indian Status. I serve our membership in registering different life events: Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces, Band Transfers to name a few, plus issue Certificates of Indian Status (status cards).
In the near future, Carla Charlie will be taking over the Indian Registry Program - once she has taken the training to become a certified administrator, I will be doiing in-house training with her in all aspects of this program.
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Manager & I.R.A. – Pierre Joe ASARET Worker – Stacey Antone P.W. Coordinator – Lloyd Charlie ASARET Worker – Dale Leon Custodian – Kristen Joe On-Call Custodian – Joshua Charlie, Lilli Joe, Jesse Hall Custodian – Harvey Deboer
C.P. & P.W. Manager PIERRE JOE - PIYAL
ASARET SANITATION This is a SASET (Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Our department purchased a Garbage Truck on August Training) funded program, which has been carried over 6/15, which will mean we will be running our own into the 2015/2016 fiscal year from previous year. The operation with regards to waste services. Our first run was two above-mentioned staff are covered under this carried out on August 14/15 - an exciting new venture initiative, in which our Human Resources Manager made for Sts’ailes as this has been in our vision for the past few this possible in securing the funding. Their duties are years now. As the start with anything new, we had a few mainly within this dept, but do at time to time assist other glitches, but worked out all concerns as they arose. The departments upon request. One of our main focuses is original pick up schedule changed - the next portion of on our Sanitation Program, which officially started on our waste services to work on is our Community buildings. August 14/15 - our first curbside pickup of residential garbage/recycling.
6 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Capitol Projects & Public Works 7 FIRE DEPARTMENT We have a fully operational volunteer fire department with 10 active fire fighters. Our current Fire Chief is Tim Felix and our Fire Captain is Edward Carter. There is weekly training at the Fire Hall and annually FNESS (First Nations Emergency Services Society) holds training plus competition in and around B.C. This year it was held in Kamloops, B.C. (July 24th & 25th), which four of our members attended – they were in the Live Fire (exterior attack) and Fire Fighter Survival training sessions only. We have yet to try out for the competition – one competition was held here in Sts’ailes back in 2004, which teams from all over B.C. attended. This was an awesome day and was an honor to host this event – seeing firefighters competing in all aspects of structural fire fighting. If you are up to the Challenge have a visit with our Fire Chief and/or Fire Captain to sign up as a Volunteer Member.
INDIAN REGISTRY Please be advised that when you are coming into the office to have a life event (birth, death, marriage, etc.) registered with INAC the wait time is now about 6 – 7 months. It now appears the workload down at the head office in Vancouver has increased so it takes longer to get to any particular file. We are still issuing the laminated status cards and there are no updates at this time as to when the new enhanced cards will be issued in our area. We will keep all updated on this process. We completed an exercise for Health Canada back in January 2014 (No new stats done for this year 2015), which is done annually regarding statistics for on reserve residents.
Below is the breakdown:
Sts’ailes Non- Member Sts’ailes AGE GROUP STATUS OTHER TOTAL
Under 1 1 0 7 8
1-4 27 2 7 36
5-19 103 34 3 140
20-64 263 51 9 323
65+ 37 1 1 39
TOTAL 431 88 27 546
1,087 Sts’ailes members as of October 2015 – below is the breakdown as seen on the INAC (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) website:
252 Registered Males On Own Reserve 8 Registered Males On Other Band Crown Land 228 Registered Females On Own Reserve 2 Registered Females On Other Band Crown Land 37 Registered Males On Other Reserves 0 Registered Males On No Band Crown Land 44 Registered Females On Other Reserves 0 Registered Females On No Band Crown Land 0 Registered Males On Own Crown Land 250 Registered Males Off Reserve 0 Registered Females On Own Crown Land 268 Registered Females Off Reserve
1,089 Total Registered Population
8 Capitol Projects & Public Works 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 9 Sts’ailes Education Department consists of the Sts’ailes Early Education Centre, the Sts’ailes Community EDUCATION School and the Sts’ailes Post Secondary Department. There are 43 staff members working with 280 students from the ages of 6 months to 19 years of age.
The report is based on the Sts’ailes Chief and Council Vision and Planning for the 2014-2015 term. A summation of programs within the department is included in the Year End Review.
STRATEGIC GOAL SUMMARY FOR 2014-2015
Sts’ailes Early Education Centre - Strategic Goal – Results Achieved
SEEC – Increased enrollment that includes more Sts’ailes a more acceptable level given the low level of funding members received by government. The 2013-2014 deficit was less than 20k. Enrollment at the K4 level has remained consistent with 14 students. Implement Early Literacy Program (ASQ)
Enrollments within the infant/toddler program have Ages and Stages Learning program has been increased throughout the 2014-2015 term. Currently implemented in the K4 program. This links learning there are 9 in the infant/toddler program and 7 in the objectives to the provincial learning outcomes in Wee Three program. The Centre offers a before/after preparation for Kindergarten. SEEC staff work closely with school program. SCS staff to prepare students for the K5 program.
Strengthen cultural and language teachings at the SEEC. Parental Involvement
Language and cultural instruction has increased to Communication with families is completed through Open Education Director & Principal include the Wee Three program and continues to House days, special parent days, K4 Grad, the reporting BILL DIETRICH - NANUQW’TEL reinforce language instruction at the K4 level with partial book, daily messages via phone and/or email. Parents of immersion. The school provides a language instructor SEEC children are encouraged to join the Parent Club that and the K4 program attends phys ed and computer ed meets monthly at the school and discusses a wide range courses at the main school. of student supports and school initiatives.
Maintain Working Budget with Funding Parameters
The Centre continues to operate in a deficit budget but has decreased this amount over the past few years to
10 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 11 Sts’ailes Community School - Strategic Goal – Results Achieved
Literacy and Numeracy Enhancement Assessments include school based and national level assessment formats – CAT4, DIBELS, Reading Mastery, Six Minute Solution. The school psychologist works with students, staff and families Programming within these two areas has resulted in significant gains based on school assessment through psycho-educational assessment as well as behavioral and socio-emotional assessment. data. DIBELS assessment results show; The counseling team supports students and families and assists in external support agency referrals. • 49% of students reading at level. • 17% of students reading slightly below level School Based Electives • 34% of students require significant intervention Students in the secondary program have had the opportunity to participate in a number of Students are thriving within the Reading Mastery and Math Mastery programs. These are elective courses that included Art/Carving, Computer Education and Athletics. With the structured supported with additional programs that provide students with the necessary tools for success. program all students are enrolled in these programs to ensure a holistic education experience. The internationally renowned Saxon Math program will be implemented for grades K5 – 6 in September. iPad Education – the introduction of two class sets of iPads has enabled students to explore the wonders of technology. A .5 FTE staff member coordinates the iPad program. Language and Traditional Teachings/Traditional Art and Carving Athletics/Extracurricular – team sports, high school athletics and sports clubs provide students with The Sts’ailes based curriculum, supported by the provincial learning outcomes for K – 12 language a balance within their education program. and cultural teachings, will be implemented in September 2015. This will begin with grade units using traditional seasonal themes and includes an assessment component. The curriculum will Literacy/Language – students excelled in local competitions supporting literacy and Halq’emeylem support local teachings and language and will include the traditional art/carving program for language development. grades 5 – 12. Arts/Cheer – celebrating student talents and teamwork was evident through the Cheer Team (Spirit Student Resource Support Implementation/Assessment and Reporting Bears/Cubs) and the annual talent show.
The Resource Education Department includes the; Facility/Transportation
• Resource Ed coordinator • School based counselor and contracted Facility upgrades included the completion of the elementary portable, the addition of a diesel • DIBELS/Reading and Math Mastery family therapist generator, the purchase of a playground structure (August 2015), the purchase of an 81 passenger Coordinator • School based school psychologist bus and plans to add a classroom onto the secondary wing to meet enrolment and program • Technology support teacher demands. Ongoing upgrades to classrooms and the exterior support the programs commitment to • Resource education support staff providing a welcoming environment. Every classroom has a SmartBoard.
12 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 13 Sts’ailes Post Secondary Department - Strategic Goal – Results Achieved YEAR END SUMMARY – STS’AILES EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Promote, support and recognize members seeking post secondary studies is the focus and there The 2014-2015 school year has Restitution Training – school staff has a very positive community response. been nothing short of extraordinary. and community parents will be The growth of the school in terms of taking the Level II training that The grad list for 2014 – 2015 includes; enrolment and student achievement, supports students in making positive academically and personally, is truly behavior choices as well as providing worthy of recognition. skills to deal with others.
STUDENT NAME PROGRAM INSTITUTION GRADUATED CURRENT STATUS Your community school staff Cultural Education – our students provided an amazing holistic are speaking the language and it Design Awaiting to education program that supported shows in competitions and in the Mikhail Essentials BCIT & Emily continue children in the classroom and school. Our students finished 1st in April 2015 Crispin Management Carr Diploma part- beyond with services that extended a Language Translation competition. Certificate time far above text books and study Being strong in one’s history enables time. It has been amazing to see a student to take on the challenges firsthand the growth in children as in life with confidence and pride. Health Care CDI College students and members of the school Jessica Felix Assistant May 2015 Victoria community. Fine/Arts – the Christmas Concert/ Diploma Spring Gala/Cheer Team/Carving/ What is equally exciting is the Artists and in-class projects opportunities your children will have demonstrate that amazing talents of Lanette B.A. of Child & UCFV June 2015 in the 2015-2016 school year; the children and the commitment to LaRock Youth Care the arts of the staff. K – 12 Student Services – resource Health Care ed staff are providing an amazing Alexis November Assistant Sprott Shaw service for students ranging from 2014 / 15 Graduating Class Schuetze 2014 Diploma academic support in the classroom Sts’ailes Early Education Centre to student psychoeducational assessments. SCS is unique in Luca James Azaleigh King Health Care November having it’s own school psychologist Charley Phair Shayna Paul Judy Schuetze Assistant Sprott Shaw 2014 who works with students, staff and Luvonte Leon Daylin Smith Diploma families to ensure all education Edan Williams Skyler Archie needs are met. Alexis Carter Ashlynn Charlie Dominic Peters Addison Louis Natalie B.A. of Social University of June 2014 Provincial Exams – students will write Lucas Peters Summer Jefferson Hebden-Taylor Science Victoria the BC Ministry of Education high school provincial exams for grades Sts’ailes Community School 10 to 12. Megen Kelly Samantha Paul Research and acquire funding sources for student support. iPads in the Classroom – the iPads Mackenzie Beck Tawneesha Leon are a resource for learning to support Jamil Fields Bree Harry Ongoing research supports post secondary growth. programs and enhance student Kendra Peters Trinity Dool * literacy, numeracy, artistic and Blain Sonnenberg Laptops – students receive a laptop to support their post secondary program. Once successfully research growth. The iPads in place completing their program the student keeps the laptop. now have been a huge success. A.E.S.S. Dogwood Diploma * Applicant - Upon There will be another set in the successful completion of elementary program next term along Jasmine Paul the Dogwood Diploma Application, Trinity will be with a laptop for every secondary the first graduate with the student. Dogwood from S.C.S.
14 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 15 WHAT I ENJOYED Preschool Each year the PreK class not only learn how to use MOST IN PRE-K: Kindergarten This year’s class had sixteen bright and lively children. Each student this year made great gains Mrs. J. Charlie scissors, count, learn their colours and ABC’s, but also Mrs. A. Haslett academically, creatively and socially. All children met Ministry IRP requirements and 94% were Mrs. K. Francis have some fun and educational fieldtrips that go hand in Luca reading books at the Grade One level or above. Many programs contributed to the success of hand with the curriculum that we are covering in class. “watching the volcano erupt” this year’s graduates… (i.e. SOI- Certified Learning, Reading Mastery, SRA-Number Worlds and computer based programs like Reading Eggs, Mathletics and dozens of new Apple IPad educational We go on various fieldtrips such as the Weaver Creek Daylin Apps). New this year was a “Boy’s Group”, implemented by our school psychologist, Angela Spawning Chanel and the pumpkin patch in October, the Murphy. This helped reinforce the school wide Restitution Program and provide the boys with “playing with the toys and Vancouver Zoo in May. We also go on various walking practice in problematic social situations. Even though the students worked hard this year, there fieldtrips around the community. We walk through the going to the zoo” was still room for a lot of creative and fun experiences. forest at Teacher Judy’s to go on a “bear hunt”, during the winter (smoke fish season) we bring the children to Shayna observe how traditional smoke fish is prepared in her “play house and the zoo” families smoke house; during the spring our children walk to her house to see the frog eggs in the pond; during this Addison fieldtrip we collect some frog eggs that are later returned “making valentine cookies” to the pond when they become tadpoles. Ashlynn The Pre K has several other exciting and educational “playing with lego and going to science related experiments that go on throughout the party at Teacher Judy’s” the year. They experiment how blubber keeps animals warm in the icy waters; they watch a volcano erupt, when Azaleigh learning about colours we have various experiments where our children see what happens when multiple “playing blocks and going to Grade 1 Wow, what a great year! We have covered a lot of material and we have participated in many fun colours are mixed together. In the spring we order in the zoo” Ms. J. Coppola and exciting projects along the way. We have even made some fabulous new friends. caterpillars so that our children can learn and observe the life cycle of a butterfly, which we then released behind the Alexis When the grade 1 students were asked what some of their favourite times were this year they daycare. “going on a bear hunt replied with; "getting our very own pencil box", "having my own desk", "being an archeologist and at Teacher Judy’s and building a dinosaur skeleton", "testing how tin-foil boats float", "completing their Explode the Code In June, to end our year we are off again to Teacher Judy’s Halq’meylem” Workbooks", "how great we have become at reading", "using the Smart board for math", "taking house for a year end party. part in a soccer tournament","going to the Vancouver Zoo", "we loved swimming lessons", "visits Lucas with Dina in Dinosaur School", and "getting hugs from the teacher". “riding bikes” The students showed a great deal of respect for their teachers and for one another. They worked on being polite and using their manners each and every day. The students have grown as individuals Summer and many have sprouted nice and tall. It is astonishing to see how much they have grown. “playing with friends and going to the zoo” The grade ones are very excited to have lots of fun out in the sun for the summer while keeping up with their academic skills! We wish everyone a safe and fabulous summer!
16 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 17 Grade 2 Another awesome year! Trips to the Corn Maze, Abbotsford Eco-Dairy, canoe/kayak lessons at the Basketball Team: Congratulations to our team for winning our last game 10-6! Our class made up Mrs. B. Grant beach, Agassiz Coombs Pool for lessons and Harrison Hot Springs for year-end fun! the majority of the basketball team this year. Two students Tiera and Serenity from Ms. Tongs class were also a part of the team. Hopefully out team will grow next year! Our awesome Reading Mastery Program continues to improve all students' reading. Keep reading every day to maintain your reading level. Medicine Wheel: We used the Medicine Wheel teaching in our Health and Careers class.We learned the importance of balancing all areas of our lives. (Mental, Spiritual, Emotional and Next year it will be very important that every student attends school every day in order to keep Physical.) Within this teaching is a lesson on respecting all cultures and races of people. As well as up with each lesson that flows into the next lesson. This will also be the same for our new math the importance of social equality. program.
Are there any elders who wish to come to our class on a monthly basis? You could come tell us a story, do an art project or just hang out with us!
Have a safe and happy summer!
Grade 3 The Grade 3 class has had a great year filled with learning and personal growth. They have worked Ms. E. Bell hard on their reading, writing and math skills. They have really enjoyed the experiments and hands- on experiences that were part of our structures, solar system, and plants units. In social studies the students have learned about Canadian geography, communities, the roles of local governments, and human impacts on our environment. Of course, field trips are always fun experiences and this Grade 4 This year we gained the essential skills that will help us be year the students were able to experience the corn maze and pumpkin patch in the fall, ice skating Ms. G. Tong successful in our school, in the community, and for our over the winter, the Eco-Dairy, kayaking and canoeing, and swimming at the water slides and the futures. “Over the course of the Ferny Coombe Pool. Have a great summer everyone and don't forget to keep reading! Teamwork: We learned when to lead and when to follow year, I have witnessed many on a team. We were active participants who showed hard achievements of students in work and cooperation. We learned to support each other the grade 5 class. and to have fun! We never argued with our teammates. We laughed even when we failed. Most importantly, we In addition to watching were kind and helpful to each other. students’ knowledge of academic topics grow, I have Communication: We learned how to work together. We learned to work with what we have (our resources) and to noticed students’ confidence use our personal strengths to help our group. We learned and communication skills to be confident and to help build the confidence of our improve. Through guided peers. practice, these students have become more confident and Reaching beyond: We learned to use our imagination thoughtful when expressing to create and to construct. We learned about the their ideas in whole class environment. We became role models by assisting the Grade 3 / 4 We have had a great year learning about respect for traditional, cultural and ecological knowledge. younger students in Kindergarten. We helped them count discussions, group and Ms. C. Smoke The class has learned about local plant medicines that can be found in Sts’ailes territory. During by 10s! partner work. These skills this experiential learning, we were able to have a connection with the land. We continue to learn will be important tools for about the adaptations that plants and animals make in different habitats and communities. As we We liked it best when everyone was present! their success in the future and closed this unit, we have learned how personal choices and actions can have consequences on our with this in mind, it has been environment. very exciting to witness such growth!” BC Lions Guest Speaker: Ms. Smoke’s cousin T’Dre Player came to speak to our school about the power of choices, education and his own path to success. He is an offensive guard for the BC Lions. We were very honored that he was able to make the time to visit our school. He made a positive impression. -Mrs. Choi
18 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 19 Grade 5 / 6 This year has been full of highlights for the grade 5/6 Grade 9 / 10 The grade 9 and 10 students have been busy this year. In addition to their regular school work, Mrs. J. Smith class! The most obvious being that we got to be the first Mr. C. McMaster they explored career options, both in class and by participating in a campus tour of Simon Fraser group of students to break in the brand new classroom! It University’s Burnaby campus. Students learned about Sts’ailes history with a visit to the old village was even outfitted with our own set of iPads and lockers! site with Willie and Kelsey Charlie and acted as leaders for younger students by teaming up with We’ve been very fortunate this year! kindergarten class for “Buddy Reading” twice a week.
Some other highlights from the year include learning The grade 9 students completed work experience in partnership with local businesses such as to become global citizens by organizing fundraisers (on the Chilliwack SPCA, the Deroche General Store and the Stōlo Elder’s Lodge, among others. The our own) to grant loans to applicants from developing students and sponsor businesses shared that they enjoyed their time together and look forward to countries around the world. Other highlights include next year. working with technology on a daily basis and using it to demonstrate our learning in meaningful creative ways Over the year, the grade 10 students completed skills training courses in First Aid, Forklift and Skid- that go way beyond what a simple pencil and paper can do! steer operator certifications, WHMIS, and others. These opportunities allowed students to get a taste for things they may not have otherwise been interested in. They also provided valuable skills We took some awesome trips this year as well! We spent a lot of time learning about the which they can take with them after graduation or to find summer work. importance of a healthy diet, and then saw firsthand how to meet our dietary needs during a grocery store tour. We also paid our respects to the Canadian Armed Forces by visiting the Military All in all it was a fantastic year for both staff and students. Museum in November. Many of us participated in the Reading Link Challenge, which required us to travel to Hope and Fort Langley to complete against neighboring communities! Not to mention our trip to the Cheam Wetlands where we got up close and personal with the diversity of life in our Grade 11 / 12 Greetings. This has been a very busy and exciting end to the year for us. So many cool adventures. area! Mr. K. Walsh So much fun. So many exams! Some of us have recently taken part in two amazing hikes: Hicks Lake and Lindeman Lake. We were also fortunate enough to travel to Langley with the Box This month, we have a number of other trips planned; everything from hiking Lindeman Lake to a Program to spend the day at Extreme Air Park. We had a terrific time bouncing and flipping and performance of School House Rock, to a day at the Bridal Falls Water Park. laughing. It was a great way to let off some steam before end of the year school and provincial exams. Congratulations Mackenzie and Blain! Happy Graduation!! We wolves have had a fun filled busy year that we will never forget!
Lalem The Lalem Program began at Sts’ailes Community School in September 2013 and is run by Mrs. Mrs. J. Anglehart Anglehart with the support of Amy Adamson and Kevin Charlie, both Certified EAs. Students in this program work to build basic academic and life skills in order to better prepare themselves for the future. Highlights from this year include:
Morning Circle: Each morning begins with a traditional circle, led by Kevin Charlie, to check-in and give each student the opportunity to share with their peers. Students have built self-confidence, overcome their fear of speaking in front of others, built meaningful connections and formed healthy friendships through this process.
Life Skills: We have worked hard to gain and build valuable life skills. Some of these include: basic cooking & baking, doing laundry, washing dishes, recycling, and running a concession (taking inventory, ordering product, stocking, handling money, and giving correct change). Good personal care (hygiene, sleep, nutrition) and staying healthy with daily physical activity were also a focus.
Fieldtrips: Throughout the year the Lalem Program was able to go on several fieldtrips. We Grade 7 / 8 Grade 7/8 had an interesting year! The start of the year involved a lot of struggles learning our ventured to the Weaver Creek Fish Hatchery to study the salmon life cycle, the Agassiz Legion to Ms. K. Dutton timetables and locker combinations. There were also highlights to our year! The grade 7/8 class learn the significance of Remembrance Day, and to the Chilliwack School of Performing Arts to took part in many science experiments and fun art activities! Everything from charcoal, oil pastels, experience live theatre. As part of our daily physical activity, we swam at the Chilliwack Landing clay and copper tooling were just some of the art skills we learned! Mr.McMaster took the class Leisure Centre, went bowling in Chilliwack, walked the Othello Tunnels in Hope and the Rotary Trail to launch rockets on their last day of classes!! The last weeks of school were spent reviewing and in Chilliwack, and finished the year with a trip to the Bridal Falls Waterslides. taking two great outdoor trips! High school students enoyed exploring Lindeman Lake trail and also a great run at Hicks Lake!!
20 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 21 Box Program Students in the Box Program not only completed their core subjects, they participated in their Culture ED. Ey swayel, Seliselwet qas Xoyetlha tel skwix. Olu xwoyiwel, iwest ta’ staxwelh lite Sts’ailes Mrs. C. Charlie elective courses, completed their Buddy Reading Program with the Kindergarten class, volunteered Mrs. V. Point Community School. in the community, and they wrote Provincial Exams this year. Mrs. B. Norris Mr. K. Charlie Good day, Seliselwet (Bibiana) and Xoyetlha (Vange), are very happy to be teaching halq’emeylem A Skills Training Program sponsored by SASET included 20 students who were able to obtain Mr. G. Leon to all students in Sts’ailes Community School. Our accomplishments for 2014-2015 is getting the several certificates; In Core Training: First Aid, Foodsafe, WHMIS, Defensive Driving, First Host, Mr. R. LaRock students engaged in learning more words by involving them to be a part of team to learn 50 words and Cultural Intensive Training. In Elective Training: Cashier Training, Traffic Control, Power Pallet, and join a contest in the valley on First Nation land. We put two teams together which was an A Forklift Training, and Safe Boating. team and a B team. As the Divisions go up the more challenging the words get. Overall, Sts’ailes Community School took the A Division trophy and the B Division took second place. Participants included: Jace Batenchuk, Richie Crane, Alexis Galt, Cole Jodway, Tyresse Leon, Mindee Louie-Felix, Damon Peters, Turia Smith-McClean, Ernie Charlie, Dakota Dooks, Lisa George, Warren Secondly, a student formed a Language Club, therefore we put together more challenging phrases McClean-Smith, Jonathon Patterson, Cecil Smith-Williams, Sky-Lynn Victor, Quentin Williams, and words for them to learn. We gathered on Tuesday during lunch time and had a great time with Mackenzie Caddy, Blain Sonnenberg, Walter Phillips, Jamil Fields, and Ronald Smith-Williams. the girls. We were able to make more of a connection with them and is a blessing to have students want to learn more. Box students supported the Kindergarten Class by reading to their little buddies every Tuesday and Thursday.
The Community Service component is always well-received by students who volunteer for many events and gatherings throughout the year. Students helped with the annual Bike Rodeo, Christmas Gift Wrap, Qw’oqw’elitha Elder’s Group, Sts’ailes Elders, Community Notices, Community Clean-Up, and Sts’ailes Soccer Festival.
During Career Week students attended the Sto:lo Career Fair, an SFU campus tour, met with a CDP staff at the Sts’ailes Employment Assistance Services Department, and completed work experience placements with local businesses. Students were placed with EB Games, Deroche Store, Jonolige Productions, Chilliwack SPCA, Sto:lo Elder’s Lodge, ASRPAPC, Chehalis Store, Sts’ailes Construction, Sts’ailes Administration/Reception, Sts’ailes Aboriginal Rights & Title Dept., Sts’ailes Lhawathet We also formed a Language Singing Club. It is so fortunate that we could help the girls and boys Lalem, Snowoyelh Reception, Sts’ailes CCP, and SCS PE Dept. sing in Our Language. Since we’ve been recognized in doing this, we have been called upon to go and do some entertaining with various groups that ask for the Sts’ailes Community School Singers. Congratulations to the Box Program graduates; Trinity Dool, Jamil Fields, Bree Harry, Megen Kelly, We are proud of Our Students that they are very talented in picking up on the songs and prayers Tawneesha Leon, Samantha Paul and Kendra Peters. Other graduates: Blain Sonnenberg and that are taught to them. Looking forward to next year. Mackenzie Caddy. Culture Arts is a program that we have in Chehalis school where we are trying to teach the students Have a great summer! art as well as learning how to use basic wood shop machinery. This year the students were given three main projects. The first project was a walking stick. They took a piece of yellow cedar to measure and round the wood off and then learn how to use the shop machine in the proper way.They had to put their own ideas and to use to use imagination into their work. The second project was to make a wood box. In this project we were showing them how to cut and glue things together. Once they cut and glued the pieces they need sanded the wood and then used their artistic ability to finish off the project. The third project was to take a piece of wood and to put their family name on it. The students were asked to add a family design to the project so that they do now the history of their family. The student seemed to enjoy these projects this year and they got a chance to use their artistic ability. They also learned how to pick and choose different ways to finish or to color their projects.
22 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 23 Resource Education Next year, the Grade 1-6 students will be introduced to a new Math Program-Saxon Math. It is a scripted program like our Reading Mastery Program. We all look forward to starting the new year Sarah White The biggest success and highlight for this school year was definitely all the group work. I co- with Saxon Math. Counselor facilitated the Grade 2 Boy’s Group with Mrs. Murphy and Ms. Kyle where we learned about emotions and how to recognize our different “zones” as well as strategies to move between zones. They have become very assertive with using the “I” message and have learned how to handle Mrs. A. Murphy Growth. This is the word that best describes my 2014/2015-year at Sts’ailes Community School themselves in bullying situations. working as a school psychologist. Here are some of the highlights:
Our Grade 3 Girl’s Group where we made crafts, learned about self and expanded on all the things 1. The implementation of Restitution as a universal school-wide initiative put all of us on the we are good at. We practiced friendship skills and celebrated with a s’mores party at Rocky’s fire. same page to meet student needs in a positive way (Diane Gossen, the creator of Restitution, will be hosting a workshop on September 1st, 2015!). Mrs. Murphy and I facilitated a Grade 5 boy’s group that also explored The Zones of Regulation, which they have completely mastered. We played lots of fun team building games and role played 2. Inviting parents to each Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting (with 80% parent attendance!) lots of friendship skills. We are also going to Cultus Lake for a hike to wrap up our work this year. allowed students to feel the importance of setting and reaching their individual goals with a team to support them. The Grade 5/6 Boy’s Group worked on self-confidence and learned about team work with group challenges. We discussed solutions to their frustrations with girls and I was taught how to play 3. Parent Club was (and continues to be) made up of parents and caregivers who have an Manhunt. We went on a hike up to Lindeman Lake and we are also planning to have a s’mores party important voice and are strong advocates for their children. with Rocky to wrap our group up for the year. 4. Psycho-educational assessments were administered by myself when parents or teachers had Grade 7/8 Girl’s Group also did a lot of self-awareness and confidence building activities as well as questions about student learning or behaviour. This process was important in determining did some work on exploring their past and looking forward into their futures. I really honor these student strengths and areas to be supported. girls for the work they did and the courage they had sharing so much of themselves with me. We had a great time going bowling together and as a year-end celebration we are going for a hike and 5. Working with a number of Boy’s and Girl’s groups gave me the opportunity to teach emotion spending the rest of the day lounging on the beach together. regulation strategies in depth. We used an evidence-based program called The Zones of Regulation. These students were able to recognize which zone they were in based on their Senior Girl’s Group (Grade 9-Box) was a bit of a challenge to get them all active in wanting to emotions (blue, green, yellow, or red), which then allowed them to implement their learned participate in group exercise but we definitely got to a place where the girls felt comfortable strategies to get their emotions back to the green zone. sharing their joys and struggles and we were able to build some positive relationships. As the year draws to a close they are just finishing doing a vision board of who they are, what they value and 6. Cheer, yoga and walking clubs! What a great way to increase self-esteem and athleticism while where they see their lives going. I’m excited to learn more about them as they present their work. building connections with peers! We are planning on celebrating the year by having a BBQ lunch that we all decide on and prepare together. Clearly, it has been a year of much success and growth! If you would like further information on any of the programs or initiatives above, please don’t hesitate to contact me at angelam@ chehalisschool.com. Looking forward to continued growth in 2015/2016! Mr. Ryan Dobos A new initiative at Sts’ailes Community School for the 2014-2015 school year was the addition of a class set of IPads. These IPads were shared among the elementary classrooms, and used to Have a fabulous summer! reinforce the curriculum outcomes and objectives introduced in the classroom. The students could be seen engaging with this technology throughout the school on a daily basis. IPad time was an exciting time looked forward to by our students. The IPad program is expanding for the 2015-2016 school year with forty more IPads being added, giving our students increased access to this exciting educational technology.
Mrs. Pat Kohut The highlight of the Resource room this year would be the Speech/Language Services provided to over 30 Grade K-4 students. Monthly, our students are tested by the Speech Language Pathologist who recommends an individual program for each student. This program is followed by 4 Language Assistants everyday for 70 minutes, working one on one. Very few schools provide Speech/ Language services to this extent, for their students.
24 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 25 K - GR.6 YEAR END AWARD CERTIFICATES RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL ABILITIES Madee-Lynn Phillips Bruce Silver Riley Carter Best Book Chooser Inquisitive Learner Most Friendly PreSchool Joshua Vink Sarah Vink Benny Peters Anya Smith Alexis Chapman Most Improved Friend Excellent Effort Luca James Ravenous Reader Incredible Growth The Greeter: Amazing Memory Corey Charlie Treona Young Always First To Greet Odis Kelly Coleman Stanley Outstanding Athlete Biggest Smiler Lucas Peters Best Sense of Humour Super Speedy Runner Brandy Charlie Most Improved Marvin Leon Bella William Tortoise and Hare: Owen Modeste Koda Turner Incredibly Observant & Attentive Best Friend Never Giving Up The Race Daylin Smith Most Improved Story Writer Handy Helper Best in Halqu’emeylem / Angelo Charlie Ryan Charlie Destinee Charlie Aundrew Francis-Chapman Emma Victor Best Attendance Awesome Sense of Humour Computer Expert Nobel Peace Prize: King of Questions Attentive Student Getting Along With Everyone Alexis Carter Serena Jones Cameron Thompson Alaya Zacher Best in Halqu’emeylem/Most Artistic The “Now I Know My ABC’s Award” Reading Mastery Master Tori Charlie Grade 3 Excellent Effort Martha Stewart: Skyler Archie Dezmond Modeste Amber Botkin Seanna Jones Most Creative and Organized Biggest Growth Spurt Great Computer Knowledge Grade 2 Enthusiastic Writer Good Friend Onna Joe Ashlynn Charlie Colby Cave CJ Hare Jada Cardinal Comedy: Best Attendance / Brilliant Behaviour Most Respectful Brave Heart Grade 3/4 Awards & Always Making Others Smile Outstanding Student Vincent Silver-Leon Show Theme Jasmine Cardinal Sahkoka Johnston Summer Jefferson Grade 1 Best Athlete Quiet Thinker Kyler Anglehart Most Improvement in Socials Prints and Spells Her Name Xavier Chapman-Louis Shane Charlie Nobel Peace Prize: Jeremy Charlie Ocean Louie-Felix Best Manners Most Respectful Working Well With Others Owl: Kindergarten Creative Problem Solver Rowan Dinn Drake Cruickshanks Maurice Peters Most Focused Gage Cruickshanks Megan Zacher-Hanson Most Responsible Mathematician Award Tortoise and Hare: Thorough Thinker Joseph McFedries The Little Raccoon(great effort) Never Giving Up The Race Rylan Anglehart Jordan Frank Mountain Climber: Thomas Elliot Abigail Wenman Most Caring Most Improved in All Subjects Brett Felix Working Very Hard Enthusiastic Participant Fantastic Manners Survivor: Trevor Cave James Hall Bjorna Peters Pearl Hare Always Hanging In There Rylan Mack-Anaskan Straight A Top Student Best Friend Award Generosity: Incredible Growth Perseverance & Determination Dylon Felix Always Giving to Others Alistier Opissinow Noah Williams Sequoia LaRock Survivor: Mykah Julian Times Table Titan Computer Whiz Pharon Sam-Stanley Awesome Achiever Always Hanging In There Always Quick to Smile & Helpful Most Enthusiastic Kaia Johnson Mat Hansen Aidyn Leon Earl Louis Denae Smith Star Reader Most Improved Math Worker Leland Beck Beautiful Printing Survivor: Ambitious Worker Adventure Award: Deshaun Wilson Savana Jefferson Always Hanging In There Ayshia Leon Willing To Try Anything Emma Winters Super Speller Best Listener Creative Flair Esperanza Leon Outstanding Reading Ability Veronique Modeste Dallas Thomas Mother Duckling: Brooklyn LaRock Grade 5 Haleigh Duddy Science Star Nicest, Kindest Friend Caring of Others Hard Worker Outstanding Math Mind Tiera Cruickshanks Jeannie Phillips Jasmine Sam Brayden Banks Andrew Peters High Honour Award: Jerrell Leon Cursive Writing Queen Most Enthusiastic Future Teacher Teeter Totter: Spunky Spirit Role Model & Leadership Outstanding Journal Writing Always Making A Comeback Sheena Sam Cassy Leon Michael Peters Dennis Greene Vivianna Thomas Printing Wizard Most Improved Reader Della Billing Super Citizen Expressiveness Perfect Printing Most Positive Attitude
26 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Education 27 TJ Julius Tristan Williams Jayde Phair Benevolence Adversity Politeness
Hannah Henry Sophia Turner Avery Rempel Innovation High Honour Award: Creative Cat Active Participant Lexie Henry Darian Smith Sociability Enthusiasm Grade 5/6 Kassidy LaRock Connie Thomas High Honour Award: Dylan Cave Multiplication Whiz Confidence Connection Kaylee Zacher Raynae Kelly Cydney Leon Most Improved Responsibility Helper
Kiyah Leon Merrilee Peters Overall School Award: High Honour Award: Mother Goose Dante Smith Cooperation Makenzie Williams-Chapman Exceptional Role Model, Leader, Helper Justin Leon Gymnast Personal Growth Summer Banks Jakoda Sam Good Sport Cooperation Hayden Carter Marc Leon Perfectionist Diligence Caileb Cave Mason Leon-Joe Insightful Creativity Tatiana Charlie Teresa Greene-Bransford Bubbly Kindness Liam Cruickshanks Jesse Silver Class ‘punner’ Inner Strength Kristen Leon Lawrence Peters Respectful Humour Jared Hall Serenity Meinders Perseverance Friendship Kaelen McFedries Jaida Modeste “Go To” Tech Guy Technology
To all who contribute to the success and growth of the Sts’ailes Education Department,
THANK YOU !
Bill Dietrich, Director/Principal SEEC/SCS/SPS Staff and Students
28 Education 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 29 Wow, another year has flown by so fast; it feels like the last report was just sent out. Housing has had HOUSING a fantastic fiscal year as far as operating well within budget, funded projects, collection of receivables and all round positive things happening within the Housing Department.
The last fiscal year (2014/2015) was one of Housing’s largest funded years that anyone can recall; Housing operated with a $700,000 budget for funded projects alone; some of these included the following:
AANDC FUNDING (2014/15) AANDC (SHELTER POLICY) For Renovations /Repairs (Mold) Individuals included: Reminder; the Shelter Policy item pertained to AANDC Verna Leon not paying rent for Social Assistance Clients residing in Lelani Francis Band rental units where the mortgages have been paid Glen Joe off. (Withheld rent totaled $95,000), Sts’ailes Housing Tim/Shelly Felix was successful in complying with the AANDC criteria Stacey Antone (Sts’ailes Housing Policy met their criteria) to recover Cheryl Point the $95,000 back within our Community. Housing Roy/Christy Michell targeted those Band rental units that this pertained to for Johnna Williams/Jerry Joe maintenance & repairs to the units. Zandra Modeste
Total Funding for this project: $192,342 SALE OF 2 BAND RENTAL UNITS
Congratulations to Johnna Williams/Jerrry Joe and Kristen CMHC (RRAP RENOVATIONS) & Jesse Joe who bought their homes. If you would like to Included 6 individuals (Maxed out at 6 units) know the process to own your home, I would be happy to assist you. Housing Manager Lindsay & Pam Point SHERRY POINT - CHEMEYLEM TAUNAT Vera Goldsworthy (Point) Marie Charlie NEW CONSTRUCTION (2015/16 Eugene Point FISCAL YEAR) Maurice Point/Angela Charlie Congratulations to Brock Carter and Traveena, who have Total Funding for this project estimated at: $104,000 been approved for a mortgage; they will be constructing a new home this year in our subdivision (Lot # 171 XePay Road). AANDC (8 Unit Multiplex - New Construction): located on the subdivision - New Tenants include: TRAILER PURCHASE(S)
Arlia Point Congratulations to Karmen Blomquist who will be Joe/Tina Wenman bringing in a trailer to the subdivision (Lot # 170 Xe pay Francis Chapman/Aiyla Rd) (across from Brock/Traveena); approval for the lots Christopher Williams/Desiree have been passed through Council. Karmen is expected Charlotte Phair to have the trailer set up and residing in the unit within Patrick Point/Amanda Victor the next couple of months. (July-August) Toni Carter/Clint Purcell Amanda Leon/Felica Congratulations also to Darren Charlie Sr. who purchased a trailer and will be moving this into the subdivision Total funding for this project $309,000 and the remainder located on lot# 177 Xe pay Road. The clearing stages are was financed through BMO ($509,000) in process at this time for both sites.
30 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Housing 31 ARREARS COLLECTED IN CMHC SECTION 95 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR (Social Housing/ 3 New Units for this fiscal year (2015/16)
Housing has applied for 3 new social housing units (proposed rent to own) which will also be located within our new subdivision (Lot# 184,185 & 186); the first stages of the application have been approved. Housing is currently working on the final phase of the application process. We have selected 3 tenants who are either in good tenants in standing with Housing (No arrears
$ 28,787.49 and look after the upkeep of the units) or have qualified/or proved that they and counting were also good tenants off reserve. Excited new tenants to occupy the units are:
Joe/Tina Wenman Patrick Victor-Mack/Emily Aneskan Shawn Leon/Laura Wright
Housing will keep everyone posted on this application process. If successful with the application, we will be applying for more 6 more units in the next fiscal year. New tenants will be selected based on first come, first serve of either, (existing) good tenants, former good tenants or proof of eligibility to comply with tenancy agreement requirements.
I would like to thank Chief & Council and the former Housing Portfolio (James N. Leon and the former Housing Committee: Maxine Williams, Gordon Blain, Charlotte Phair, Mikhail Crispin and Lloyd Charlie for their dedication, commitment and contribution to ensure that the overall health, safety and well-being our Community Members were met.
Take care! Much Respect,
Sherry Point Housing Manager
32 Housing 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 33 Sts’ailes people have an inherent right to self-government. The AR&T department follows the RIGHTS & TITLE traditional laws of “Snowoyelh” to ensure that others respect the title and rights of Sts’ailes and our ways of governing ourselves for the protection and assertion of our sacred land (Xa’xa temexw) and to determine future uses of our traditional territory.
We believe our strength is achieved by maintaining our connection to the land, stories, culture and spirituality. By maintaining our solidarity we will continue to grow and flourish as a strong, independent Sts’ailes Nation.
AR&T STAFF GOVERNANCE
AR&T Council Committee (2013-2015 term): According to Council’s vision to achieve sovereignty and self governance, the AR&T Department is mandated to Chief Harvey Paul- Chairperson assert our jurisdiction, develop the constitution, create Councillor Kelsey Charlie codes and laws, and reclaim ownership rights in our Councillor Ralph Leon territory. This includes justice, the environment and Councillor Boyd Peters our natural resources. We will also develop our own comprehensive land use plan. Governance Committee (2013-2015): AR&T had fixed term agreement to employ a AR&T Manager – Boyd Peters Governance/Justice Coordinator from December 1, 2014 Committee Chair – Terry Felix to March 31, 2015. Due to the lack of funds this position Community Elders Rep – Bradley Charlie is no longer staffed. We are working on a process to have Community Off-Reserve Rep – Gordon Phillips it funded. Community Member Rep - Carla Charlie (as of January 2015) Sts’ailes Custom Election Code Rights & Title Manager Technical Support – Fran Douglas BOYD PETERS - XOYET THET Technical Support - Pierre Joe (Membership) Constitution development includes the Custom Election Code that is waiting for provisional approval AR&T Full-time Staff: from Ottawa prior to a community vote. Draft #14 was recently completed and further rounds of legal review AR&T Manager - Boyd Peters and community consultation will take place prior to a Research Technician- James S. Leon ratification vote. Senior Research Assistant - Fran Douglas Sts’ailes Membership Code AR&T Contract Staff: Council has prioritized development of a customized Heritage Research Archaeologist – Morgan Ritchie membership code so that we may survive as a distinct Kwi’kwex’welhp Community Engagement people consistent with our heritage, our culture and Coordinator - Terry Felix our values. The Governance Committee presented a draft to council for review. The draft principles under On-Call Archaeological and Environmental Impact consideration are: Assessment Staff: 1.0 Eligibility to be a Member Field Technician – Blaine Sonnenberg Jr. Field Technician – Burt Charlie 1.1 A person who has First Nation “status” under the Field Technician – Michael Peters Indian Act and is now on the Sts’ailes Membership Field Technician – Patrick Point List as of the day this code comes into effect or Professionals and University graduate students
34 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Rights & Title 35 1.2 A person who is entitled to be entered on the An excerpt of the Preamble for the SSPL reads: strategy is being re-framed to “Justice is Everybody’s Congratulations to Lewis Hunter Sts’ailes membership list immediately prior to the Business.” For completing the RCMP Youth establishment of this Membership code by virtue WHEREAS Sts’ailes is enacting this Law in exercise of its Academy - March 2014 of the amendments to the Indian Act, given Royal inherent right of self-government; The Justice Committee meets once/month with the First Assent on June 28th, 1985 Nations Policing Unit. The Justice Committee will be WHEREAS Sts’ailes does not wish to be bound by the expanded to include a Community Consultative Group. 1.3 A natural born child or descendant of 1 or 2 default provisions of the federal Family Homes on Justice partners will be further engaged. parents who are Sts’ailes Members. Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act and is further enacting this law in order to have Sts’ailes We have renewed the Community Tripartite Agreement 1.4 A descendent of a person who has Sts’ailes First jurisdiction recognized under that Act; and did a National review on its effectiveness as it Nation Ancestry. applies to Sts’ailes. Our Letter of Expectation for the WHEREAS provincial laws respecting real property do not RCMP includes: Youth, Gangs, Drugs & Alcohol, Healthy 1.5 Was adopted by an individual who is a Sts’ailes apply to reserve lands; Lifestyle and Cultural Awareness. We also emphasize Member. Restorative Justice, Mental Health, Traffic and Crime WHEREAS spouses should be enabled to make Prevention. The Sts’ailes justice strategy will be further 1.6 Any person with Sts’ailes Ancestry may transfer agreements to deal with their rights and obligations upon developed and a community forum will be held to seek from another Indian Band or First Nation. separation, divorce or death and to resolve their disputes communities input on priorities. We are also compiling amicably; statistics of our monthly Aboriginal Community Policing 1.7 First Nation spouse of a Sts’ailes member is reports to identify trends in community offences reported It wasn’t easy, but he made it through the eight days of entitled to be enrolled in Stsailes as a member WHEREAS Sts’ailes desires to provide a law appropriate to and/or committed in Sts’ailes. getting up early at 5 am, lots of physical activity and provided the applicant; its culture and traditions respecting the use, enjoyment RCMP training each day and no internet or phones – lol and occupation of family homes on its reserve lands and For the safety, health and well being of our community On behalf of our family, we would like to thank the i) can prove to Council that they are of good the division of real property rights or interests held by Council has reviewed and/or renewed BCR banishments Sts’ailes Health & Recreation Department for their character, and spouses on reserve lands; (13) and letters of warning (8). contribution towards my son Lewis’s registration fees to attend the March 2014 RCMP Youth Academy. ii) who, if applicable, has resigned his or her WHEREAS Sts’ailes believes that our children are our most membership in another Indian Band or First precious resource and the best interests and welfare of KWI’KWEX’WELHP (KWI) We would also like to thank Cheryl Charlie, educational Nation. the children should be paramount when determining the instructor and Boyd Peters, AR&T and Justice (at the rights and interests of spouses and that family homes Sts’ailes has worked in partnership with Correctional time) for reference letters which supported Lewis’s Presently, we follow the minimum criteria to be eligible should be a place of safety and comfort for children; and Service Canada (CSC) for 16 years with the application which lead to acceptance into the program. for membership: redevelopment of the Elbow Lake Minimum Security Without your assistance this life changing experience WHEREAS we are guided by Snowoyelh Te Emi’:MelhTe Institution into the Kwi’kwex’welhp Healing Village. It is wouldn’t have been possible. I am proud to say … • Lineage to Sts’ailes (Sts’ailes ancestry) Sts’ailes (Snowoyelh Principles) in developing this Law. now seen as a model of success. Lewis has decided to pursue a career in RCMP & Justice • Knowledge of Sts’ailes Territory, Customs and People because of this experience. • Must appear before Council Sts’ailes Referendum Regulation Sts’ailes has representation on various committees in • Character references conjunction with Kwi: Above photo of Lewis and his mentor Constable • Employment history The Governance committee has developed a draft Hazelwood, each group of cadets was lead by a mentor. • Education history Referendum Regulation that establishes the procedures • Chief Harvey Paul chairs the Senate Advisory Below photos is one of the many exercises the groups • A criminal record check to be followed for the calling and holding of a Community Committee. Virginia Peters is a Senate member. of cadets carried out. Referendum, and shall apply to all Sts’ailes referenda. Sts’ailes Spousal Property Law (SSPL) • AR&T Manager Boyd Peters chairs the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC has grown from Recent court case decisions have resulted in a need for JUSTICE 4 to ten members the development of Matrimonial Real Property Laws for on-reserve. Until we develop our own law, we presently Justice was moved under the AR&T department. James S. • Terry Felix chairs the Cooperative Programs Board for come under provisional law regarding spousal property Leon is the interim Justice worker. community service projects. Boyd Peters and James matters. The Governance Committee is on draft #4 of S. Leon also sit on this committee. the Sts’ailes Spousal Property Law (SSPL) and contracted In April 2014 a Council Steering Group was formed Arbutus Law to assist in its development. Once finalized, to further develop a justice strategy for prevention, the SSPL will go to a community Ratification Vote. enforcement and building our resources. The Justice
36 Rights & Title 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 37 Annual Contracts that we manage for Kwi’kwex’welhp The Eagle House Living Unit held its Grand Opening. It is include: expecting to have occupancy by the end of May, 2015.
• Community Engagement Coordinator (Terry Felix) The second house, Salmon House, will house 16 residents and is running about a month behind Eagle. Completion • CSO Status (Cyndi Point & James SA Leon) to do is expected by the end of June, 2015 security clearences for contractors After the opening of Salmon House, Phase 2 will begin • Cultural Activities Contract (for elders to teach crafts, with the construction of Frog House and Bear House. Halq’eméylem Language and share stories) All four houses will be identified by spirit poles displaying Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has joined the Senate. the totem of each house. The poles are being carved by local carver Zachary George. Enhanced MOU between Sts’ailes and CSC was done and is under legal review by CSC National The cleansing ceremony for Eagle House took place on April 28th with many guests in attendance. Our Community will participate in enhancing cultural competency of Kwi staff. Sts’ailes will participate in Kwìkwèxwelhp is currently preparing to run a staffing recruitment strategies. process to fill vacancies in the Correctional Officer ranks with Aboriginal Correctional Officers. A/CM James Leon Sts’ailes will continue to participate in presentations for and CO2 Randall Charlie spent an afternoon at the profile of community partnership with Kwi. Band Office to gain information on how to test cultural NEGOTIATIONS competence. Some of the insight gained from these The mill project is under legal review and we will continue meetings will help to structure the staffing process. The AR&T Department leads a number of negotiations for Sts’ailes for the protection of our traditional territory and to push for its approval. Kwìkwèxwelhp is also planning to potentially have a governing rights. The following is an update on some of these important files: member of the Sts’ailes Council on the staffing board for Phase 1 of the construction for the transformation of this process once it is up and running. Morris Valley Road (MVR) Trespass: over the site. We had a mask ceremony, dancing, Kwì’kwèx,welhp’s living units is complete. The first house drumming, canoe races, storytelling, and of course a to open was Eagle House, which will house 8 residents. • Negotiations continue with the Ministry of feast. Transportation & Infrastructure (MOTI) regarding the MVR trespass on IR#5. • Negotiations are substantively complete on the formal ‘Proposed Settlement Terms’. The Sts’ailes • Council agreed by motion on April 29th that we shift Negotiating team and Council are pleased with the from 10 Mile Bay as land compensation to Lexw’á:yí: deal and will soon be announcing our compensation les (Camp Cove). The environmental clean-up of 10 package Mile Bay was too expensive and the process would have taken a lot longer, but we still retain control of • As of April 2015 we have the first draft of the 10 MB for future and ongoing use. Memorandum of Agreement.
• Lexw’á:yí: les is a culturally important place on the • We have notified AANDC in regards to the land southwestern side of Harrison Lake described by our surrender of 1.5 hectares on IR#5 on Morris Valley ancestors as “a nice place to be, always fun”. Since Road and ATR of equal size at Camp Cove. 2001 Sts’ailes has managed this site at Camp Cove for camping/recreational purposes. Through these • A phase 1 and 2 Environmental Assessment has been negotiations we have the opportunity to officially done at Camp Cove and there are no serious issues. own the land in fee simple and to develop it for recreation or sustainable commercial purposes. • AR&T will be doing an archaeological assessment of the property • As you will recall Sts’ailes had an Aboriginal Day ceremony at Lexw’á:yí: les in 2001 when we first took • Pictographs are recorded and protected
38 Rights & Title 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Rights & Title 39 Hemlock: fits well with our vision for conservation interests. • We hope to start construction in 2016
• The Province is expected to announce the approval • We have proposed a draft MOU with Scowlitz to Other First Nation Territories: of the Master Development Agreement soon for the cooperatively support the WMA. Hemlock expansion. • Asserting Sts’ailes territory and establishing Harrison Salmon Stronghold (HSS): economic boundaries with surrounding First Nations • The Morris Valley Road Trespass has affected the is a priority for AR&T. progress of this project moving forward in a timely • Slough enhancement is completed for the John Mack manner. Slough and Log Dump Slough. • AR&T attended the Sto:lo Nation Treaty lands presentation on April 23, 2015. They recognized our • The Berezan Group, who own and operate the • Enhancement of the sloughs allows for more title and will not be making a Treaty Settlement Land Hemlock Valley Ski Resort, the Province and Sts’ailes spawning areas. offer in our territory. continue to meet regarding the Master Development Plan approval. • AR&T will be doing archaeological assessment work • We have a Letter of Understanding with Kwantlen for the enhancement of the Jimmy Charlie slough this First Nation signed on February 5th, 2013 and we are • Revenue Sharing negotiations with the Province summer. seeking to re-engage. hinge on the project moving forward. We will receive a portion of the taxes collected from the hemlock Community Health Care Facility: • We have an agreement to re-engage with the In- expansion. Shuck-ch in an effort to update and redraft a Nation • AR&T has negotiated compensation (for the to Nation (N2N) Agreement since Douglas First • Sts’ailes has agreed to apply for a First Nation Provincial sale of recreation lots on Harrison Lake) Nation dropped out of their treaty. We are now on the Woodland license (FNWLL) in the Hemlock Controlled that will be put towards the purchase of the land to final draft for Council’s review. Recreation Area. We are presently negotiating with be used for the Community Health Care Facility. timber harvesters in that area for them to transition • A working group was established to address key out of that operating area. • The Land Parcel will be called “Sts'ailes Sasq'ets sectors of mutual interest with Douglas First Nation A:eylexwtawtexw” and will be located between the (i.e., economic development, natural resources, • Unfortunately the 300 ski passes for our community Sts’ailes store and the Chehalis River. fisheries, culture/heritage, land use planning etc.) the were not used this year due to the ski hill being closed implementation and enhancement of the Douglas FN all season due to lack of snow. Once the Hemlock • We are optimistically hoping to have the Land Protocol Agreement (PA) is on-going. Resort is an all season tourist destination it will be Transfer Agreement approved and signed by MFLNRO used all year round and it won’t be so dependent on by 2015. • A hand-shake agreement was done with Yale where the snow. they agreed to respect our interests on Harrison Lake. • Land appraisal is complete and we could potentially Proposed Harrison-Sts’ailes Wildlife Management be getting approximately 3 times more land than the Enhanced Agreement with the Province Area (WMA): originally proposed 1.9 hectares of land at Harrison Mills (LS1). As you know we were successful in negotiating a • The Province is promoting Sts’ailes’ recommendation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the to name the WMA: Lhá:lt. Lhá:lt refers to the flat, • We received the comfort letter from FVRD stating no Province regarding a number of issues, some of which productive land at the confluence of the Chehalis concerns with zoning for the lands, no issues; FVRD is were long outstanding regarding the protection of our and Harrison Rivers. They are also promoting our in full support of this project and willing to help with traditional territory and self-governing issues. We are in recommendation that it be referred to as: "A Place any permits required. negotiations with the Province to develop a Phase II MOU Where Eagles Fish", "Shxwelis kw'es olexem ye agreement. In this agreement, we expect to have the Sp'oq'es kw'e sth'oqwi" in Halkomelem. • Sts’ailes health department will be developing health following components (among other things): care programs and services, and SDC will be doing • The Ministry of Forests Lands & Natural Resources, the development once approved. • Funding/Support/Enactment of our N2N agreements Director of Resource Management in the South Coast Region will soon make a regional recommendation • We have already done community consultations on • Refine the draft Consultation Protocol Agreement on the proposed WMA designation and boundaries the project and have good support from surrounding to be moved forward for an Order-in-Council legal communities who will also be utilizing the health • Implement outstanding potential land transfers designation decision. Sts’ailes supports the WMA as it services and Assisted Living Unit for elders.
40 Rights & Title 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Rights & Title 41 • Recognition of and gain a common understanding of will be under construction soon and council has project with INNERGEX at John Mack slough and Sts’ailes Land Use Analysis our Strength of Claim document. approved the purchase of more equity ownership Log Dump slough. This work will be conducted prior in the project that will create very good returns for to enhancement work planned for August 1st - • The primary purpose of this analysis was to classify • Environmental Enhancement Initiatives--Possible Sts’ailes September 2015. areas within Sts’ailes territory into areas of zonation linkage with Canada/DFO/Salmon Stronghold (high, medium, and low) that represent places of • Sakwi Creek: Construction is complete. • Sts’ailes Heritage Consultants through MOTI funds cultural, biophysical and economic value. Dozens of • Child and Family Services Agreements to conduct archaeological assessments at 10 Mile values were considered for this analysis. • We have begun engagements with Seabreeze Bay and Camp Cove. This Work will be conducted in • Emphasis on shared decision making. Corporation on a proposed project at Slollicum Creek August or September 2015. Sts’ailes Bioregional Atlas on Harrison Lake. It is a small project (3.3 MWs) Resource Management and Economic Development Strength of Claim Projects • AR&T prepared over 30 map pages with information Sts'ailes Heritage/Environmental Consultants about Sts’ailes territory, including history, culture, • We have enacted a strategy for negotiating increased • The Sts’ailes Strength of Claim 2014/2015 projects geology, plant and animal biodiversity, economic forestry tenure within Sts’ailes Tribal lands. We are • Sts’ailes Heritage Consultants are currently focused including 1) archaeological investigations, 2) opportunities, fisheries, and archaeology. seeking an additional 77,000 m3 per year. on pro-profit projects and funded initiatives. We placename and geneaological information, 3) The Bioregional Atlas is a great resource for presently have several regular clients. traditional use studies, and 4) ethnographic/ understanding Sts’ailes and Sts’ailes interests. • Clean Energy Revenue sharing agreement was signed ethnohistoric archival research have all been initiated. for Tretheway and Sakwi Creeks’. Sts’ailes will now • Our Heritage Research Archaeologist Morgan Ritchie Sts’ailes Use and Occupancy Study receive a portion of the taxes from these projects. has recently applied for a Blanket Permit (July 1, 2014) • Archaeological research focusing on three primary that will enable the Sts’ailes Heritage Consultants sites is well underway. • To date, Sts’ailes AR&T have conducted four • We aren’t happy with the Provinces revenue sharing to conduct work throughout the Chilliwack interviews for this initiative. Sts’ailes AR&T would like formula and will continue to lobby for a change in this Forest District. This has already presented several • Sts’ailes Placename and Sts’ailes genealogical to interview between 50-100 during 2015/2016. formula based on our strength of claim. opportunities for additional contract work. research is progressing more slowly, but will be Funding has been secured through BCCI for this building on a significant dataset already compiled by initiative. Independent Power Projects (Run of River): • Although budgets have been tight, we have managed community researchers. to identify and learn more about several ancient Although the AR&T Department is understaffed, we • Stokke and Tipella Creek: Annual Royalty is being Sts’ailes villages recently, including four that are likely • Traditional use studies are underway, and more remain committed and determined to carry on with the collected. around 3,500 to 5,000 years old. interviewees are being sought. Funding has been gratifying work included in this annual report “for the secured to pursue this research program during protection and assertion of our traditional territory and • Tretheway Creek: Construction is well underway. • Research was undertaken at DhRl-97 (large terraced 2015, which includes Use and Occupancy mapping. self-governing rights”. We are honored to serve the village site) in early June 2015, DhRl-2 (Chocolate Sts’ailes membership, and Chief and Council and look • Big Silver: Construction commenced in 2014. Bar) between July 2-4th, and DhRl-20 (Morris Creek) • Ethnographic/Ethnohistoric data is being reviewed, forward to a brighter future for our people. between August 12-15th 2015. and new sources are being sought. A trip to Victoria • Bremner and Trio Creeks: Permitting and for additional references to Sts’ailes during early Environmental Assessment process is ongoing. Trio • We will soon undertake a large research-focused contact is planned for August/September.
42 Rights & Title 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Rights & Title 43 In accordance with Chief & Council’s Vision established in 1993, our Leadership set a Goal to transfer HEALTH & FAMILY Health Services from First Nations & Inuit Health {FNIH}, (formerly known as Health Canada) to Sts’ailes. The transfer SERVICES was achieved on July 1, 1999. For the past 16 years, we have brought several Health Programs and Services into our community. The foremost goal of the Health Committee is to see our community members taking charge of their own health. We are happy to report that this is happening. Our Health Clinic is very busy on a daily basis with people coming in to seek their own health needs. Our Health Staff and visiting Health Professionals are consistently “on the go”.
From the beginning of managing our Health program, we truly believed that culture and spirituality would be the foundation for our programs and services and that our services will, to the best of our ability, meet all the health needs of our community members from ”birth to spirit life”. In 2002, our Community Health Program (CHP) was given the Halq’emeylem version of that statement, “Éyem Mestíyexw Kw'ól te shwxeli témexw”. Culture and Spirituality then became the foundation for the entire Sts’ailes Organization. We firmly believe that in taking care of the Spirit first, the Spirit will take care of us. Therefore, wherever and whenever, we incorporate culture and spirituality into the delivery of health services and services in the overall Organization. The Contribution Agreement we have with FNIH is called a Flexible Health Transfer Agreement which allows us to operate according to our own health program plans.
Sts’ailes Organization has been providing Community reports from all Departments on a consistent basis. In previous years, Accomplishment Reports were provided intermittently. Those previous reports included Health Health Director & Family Services Highlights and New Initiatives so those will not be repeated VIRGINIA PETERS - SIYAMEX in this report.
The Annual Report is closely linked with the Community Based Report Template (CBRT) and with the Sts’ailes Evaluation Report. Data collected using the CBRT and the Evaluation indicators from each cluster section of the health plan are important tools for ongoing measurement of performance and for strengthening any identified gaps in program and service delivery.
I want to reiterate that Sts’ailes Health is doing their utmost to contribute to rebuilding the strength for our community. It starts with the individual, then the family and on to the community. Working together, “Léts'emó:t ; léts'e th'ále ; léts'e shxwéli” (one mind; one heart, one spirit), we have come a long way and many goals have been achieved. We truly believe that “Teamwork makes the dream work”!
Our Vision and Mission for Sts’ailes Health and Family Services
Eyem mestiyexw kwo:l te shxweli temexw “Strong people from birth to spirit life” Sts’ailes Health and Family Services team works with the community to build a foundation of wellness through the provision of culturally appropriate programs and services We believe in caring and working with Lets’e mot “One Mind, One Heart, One Spirit” And Ey Chap Te Sqwalewel “Doing things with a good heart and a good mind promises good results” We also believe that “Teamwork makes the Dream Work”
44 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 45 CULTURE & SPIRITUALITY VISITING PROFESSIONALS
The History of Sts’ailes reveals that we were strongly systems were imposed on us i.e. the teachings, the values. Physician A family Practice Physician attends the community on a weekly basis. The services of the doctor are connected to the land and those teachings from Xa:ls In 1969, Spiritual Dancing started again in the Fraser Services greatly appreciated and the clinic is extremely well utilized by community members. saved us from perishing. The connection our ancestors valley. This revival started in Sts’ailes in the 1970/71 had with Xa:ls are inscribed on the most prominent season. The Community Longhouse was built in 1975. Nurse This service to Sts’ailes is made possible with good working relationships and in partnership with walls (cliffs) that surround Sts’ailes. To this day, Sts’ailes It is through the return of Spiritual Dancing that the Practitioner Fraser Health Authority. The NP services are well received in the community and the weekly clinics feels that same connection to Xa:ls and the land, teachings began to come alive again and gave us courage Services are fully booked. “Xaxa temexw” which gives us a deep appreciation to rekindle other traditions and customs. Today, we of the teachings left for us. Powerful values, such as appreciate the strong revival of our culture and spirituality Optical A regular outreach service provided by an Ophthalmology team who visit the community every 2 – respect, acceptance, love, help (support) are derived which is led by our Cultural Committee and strongly Services 3 months. This team administers eye examination and assessment and testing. If needed, eyewear from the teachings. And most importantly, everything supported by Chief & Council. The Cultural Committee is available for pick up on reserve. This is a busy visiting professional service to the community and and everyone is sacred to us “Xaxa te mexwstam; leads several Cultural Gatherings a year and several Ritual well attended by residents of all ages. Xaxa te mestiyexw”. We have always been a spiritual Ceremonies, such as the Spiritual Burnings, Spiritual people. Spirituality is demonstrated in our Longhouses, Cleansing of Community Facilities, and Ground Blessings. Adult Hearing A regular service provided by a Hearing team who visit the community every 2 – 3 months. This Traditions, Customs, Rituals/Ceremonies, and Healers. To name a few other events/programs our Committee Clinic clinic is also well received and fully utilized. We firmly believe that if we look after the Spirit, the Spirit is also involved with are; Placing Halq’emeylem names will look after us. The Great Spirit (Xa:ls; Chichelh Siyam) on Community Buildings/Offices; Signing Ceremonies; Psychologist The Psychologist works part time weekly and provides services by referrals to Snowoyelh, Telmexw taught our ancestors how to survive by things of the land Drumming & Singing; Cultural Dance Groups; Cultural Services Awtexw and Health who are responsible for payment of the services. – i.e. shelter, food, medicines, clothing, utensils, and that Awareness Training; Sweats; Halq’emeylem Language; we must always “give thanks” for the gifts provided. With Cultural teachers; Let’semot Awtexw; (and possibly more) Psychiatrist The Psychiatrist comes to Sts’ailes every second Friday to provide services. Appointments are made the coming of Xa:ls, our ancestors became loyal to the and most importantly, Te Emimelh, Telmexwawtexw, and by referral from Dr. Beaulieu, and again, the professional service is fully utilized. The Community teachings and began living a balanced lifestyle. Te Lalem programs based on “Snowoyelh”. Our members Health Nurse provides assistance to Dr. Benning. This service is made possible through partnership are once again becoming proud of who they are and with Fraser Health Authority. The land, “Xaxa temexw”, is who we are; culture is who where they come from. we are, it is vibrant, living. Culture is also our language – Massage This service is provided on a weekly basis by a Massage Therapist from Sts’ailes. The service is fully today, for most of us, it is a missing component of who we Culture, Spirituality, and the Teachings will always be the Therapist utilized at 6 per day. are. So much was lost, or put on the side, when foreign foundation for the strength and well-being of Sts’ailes. Podiatrist The Podiatrist comes to Sts’ailes 6 – 8 times per year. Elders and diabetics receive priority for appointments. HEALTH ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Physician A family Practice Physician attends the community on a weekly basis. The services of the doctor are EXECUTIVE Services greatly appreciated and the clinic is extremely well utilized by community members. ASSISTANT
PORTFOLIO & Nurse This service to Sts’ailes is made possible with good working relationships and in partnership with HEALTH COMMITTEE Practitioner Fraser Health Authority. The NP services are well received in the community and the weekly clinics CHIEF & HEALTH COMMUNITY WELLNESS Services are fully booked. COMMUNITY COUNCIL DIRECTOR MANAGER CEO Optical A regular outreach service provided by an Ophthalmology team who visit the community every 2 – ELDERS COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE Services 3 months. This team administers eye examination and assessment and testing. If needed, eyewear PROGRAM MANAGER is available for pick up on reserve. This is a busy visiting professional service to the community and well attended by residents of all ages. YOUTH SUPPORT HEALTH HEALTH WORKER CLERK ASSISTANT Dental Services See “COHI” report HOME SUPPORT ATTENDANTS ALCHOL & DRUG HOME CARE NURSE / CHR / ELDER COUNCELOR Adult Hearing A regular service provided by a Hearing team who visit the community every 2 – 3 months. This CHN SUPPORT HOME SUPPORT Clinic clinic is also well received and fully utilized. ATTENDANTS RELIEF BALANCING VISITING COMMUNITY HEALTH LIFESTYLES PROFESSIONALS NURSE WORKER
46 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 47 # OF CLIENTS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCY & EARLY INFANCY STS’AILES SCHOOL & EARLY EDUCATION CENTRE VISITING PROFESSIONALS PER VISIT Healthy Child Development Healthy Pregnancy & Early Infancy Healthy Child Sts’ailes health delivers well rounded and comprehensive School health services based on mandatory services and the Development programs are designed to improve the cultural, emotional, schools need for health education. These programs are offered by the CHN and CHR in collaboration with the school intellectual and physical growth and development of infant, children and counsellor. Visits to the school and early childhood education center are done on regular weekly basis or as needed. A FAMILY PHYSICIAN youth. The focus is to improve maternal, infant and child health. The program few of the services provided are: Dr. Beaulieu includes Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP), Maternal Child Health Every Wednesday and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Health. Services are provided • Immunizations: throughout the school year and in accordance with BCDC and FNHA policy. # of Clients: 20-25 primarily by the Community Health Nurse and the Community Health Representative. They work together to provide nursing services to individuals • Hearing and vision screening ( lower grades) NURSE PRACTITIONER and to provide group learning opportunities. The purpose of the CPNP is to Marie Weatherby reduce the incidence of unhealthy birth weights and encourage breastfeeding • Hand washing Every Tuesday through education either in groups or one on one; Also, to support the needs # of Clients: 10-12 of at-risk pregnant women and healthy women. • Dental care and hygiene nutrition,
OPHTHALMOLOGIST TEAM • Reproductive health, prevention of STI’s ( senior classes), respect and boundary setting and anti-bullying Dr. Ahmed PRE & POST NATAL MONTHLY SESSIONS 3 – 4 times per year • Emergency setting responses # of Clients: 25 Provide opportunities for expecting/new moms and dads to learn about healthy food choices for pregnancy and for building healthy babies. ADULT HEARING IMMUNIZATION REPORT Crystal Hearing & Vision Topics: 3 – 4 times per year Community wide vaccination services are delivered across age groups, seasonally and in response to an outbreak within • Healthy pregnancies (prenatal care, changes in pregnancy, baby /near our community. Annual reporting of activities related to childhood and adult immunization is provided to FNHA PODIATRIST development, nutrition, physical and emotional health, environmental and to FHA as part of the obligations of professional and mandated service to the community. Virginia Mulder exposures) 6 times per year The primary focus for immunization is to that of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children. This data is # of Clients: 8 – 10 • Labour and birth (stages of labour, comfort measures, medical supported by the adult data as a result of seasonal clinics held and any other mass immunization clinics as directed by MAMMOGRAPHY interventions) FHA and/or FNIH/BCCDC. BC Mammography Mobile Unit (for women 40 – 79) • Newborn care and safety (characteristics, screening, health, safe sleep, Immunizations are offered at 2month, 4 – month, 6-month, 1 yr., 18 month and School entry shots and vaccinations Annual equipment) with 99% compliance from the community. # of Clients: 40 • Breastfeeding PSYCHIATRIST COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL Dr. Benning • Postpartum changes 2 Fridays per Month The Community Health Nursing and Community Health Representative programs maintains the responsibility for # of Clients: 7 • Parenting in the first 6 weeks postpartum (infant care, attachment, ensuring that programs protecting the community from communicable illness are in place, monitored continuously, relationships, birth control) evaluated and reported on in accordance with set standards and guidelines in public health practice. The Community DENTAL THERAPIST Health Nurse and the Medical Officer or Health (FNHA and/or provincial health services) play key roles in the Brenda Isaac • Roles, concerns and content for father/partner administration of health policy and Health Acts related to reporting, prevention, containment and/or treatment of communicable illness. PSYCHOLOGIST • Public Health Care team and nurse continue to support, provide Faye Paris information, and be available to both Pre/Post Natal mothers By Appointment HEARING # of Clients: 6 Births in 2014 BOYS Miracle Ear provides Sts’ailes Members with a free hearing test at the Sts’ailes Health Center annually. Miracle Ear sees MASSAGE PRACTITIONER 7 REGISTERED between 23-25 patients each visit. Appointments can be made with your Community Health Representative. Loraine Hance 13 12 Every Monday BABIES # of Clients: 8 6 GIRLS 48 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 49 CHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (COHI) STS’AILES HOME & COMMUNITY CARE
Sts’ailes COHI program has strengthened since its beginning in 2008 as shown by the number Sts’ailes delivers well established home and community care services to residents of all ages of parents actively seeking /enquiring about services and the number of children participating affected by acute or chronic illnesses, physical or emotional challenges and care and support to regularly in preventive and treatment services, or treatment services necessary because of a lack of Elders. Services are comprehensive, culturally sensitive, accessible and responsive to the health and healthy dental care and assessment. social needs of its residents. Funding from Adult-In-Home Care and First Nation Health Authority Home & Community Care Program is combined to provide a much wider range of service (such as COHI is a dental health initiative designed to prevent and control tooth decay in young children personal care and assistance) while providing light housekeeping services. age 0 – 7 years to support a lifetime of excellence in personal oral health. # OF CLIENTS 18 Total ON RESERVE 0-5 Yrs Old OFF RESERVE EEC DECLINED / MOVED 0-5 Yrs Old TOTAL Community # OF 5 Yrs Old HOURS Total Pre-School 3742
5-6 Yrs Old Kindergarten 1817 698 336 669 222 6-7 Yrs Old HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Grade One
7 Yrs Old ASSISTED PERSONAL NURSING NURSE CASE Grade Two LIVING CARE SERVICES VISITS MANAGMENT
Last Year Grade Three MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Aging Out This program provides limited funding for the purpose of transportation assistance for clients needing to travel to specialized medical appointments considered outside the area of “local” travel 0 5 10 15 20 (as defined by NIHB). 691 trips for this purpose were made in 2014-2015 reporting year. This program has high use, at a rate that would normally pay for public transportation (such as bus rates). Eligibility for those who receive travel assistance is limited to those receiving Disability or In total there are 115 children eligible to receive COHI services 100 Children received services for Social Assistance and to Elders of the community. the 2014 school year and 15 aged out. Amount of Money Towards Medical Transportation
This program is directed toward (2014) APRIL $1,226.00 MAY $1,636.00 • Pregnant women and their families JUNE $1,637.00 JULY $1,932.00 • Preschool children 0-4 years AUGUST $1,044.00 • School aged children 5-7 years SEPTEMBER $1,109.50 OCTOBER $954.00 • Health promotion activities are delivered to children attending the Aboriginal Head Start and NOVEMBER $840.00 nursery program, preschool program and children entering kindergarten and grade 1. DECEMBER $945.00 JANUARY $952.00 TOTAL: • Home visits are an important part of the service to children 0 – 7 years FEBRUARY $1,139.00 (2015) MARCH $1,112.50 $14,567.00 • Provide fun activities to children in learning good oral health 0 500 1000 1500 2000
50 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 51 MAMMOGRAPHY ACCIDENT AND INJURY PREVENTION
The BC Cancer Agency Mobile Mammography Program provides free mammograms for eligible BC Sts’ailes has a firm commitment to “keep Sts’ailes a good and safe place to live”. The community action plan for women age 40 and up. While no referral is required, we recommend women between the ages of accident and injury prevention will focus on preventing and/or reducing disability and/or untimely death due to 40-49 and 75+ discuss the benefits and limitations of screening mammography with their doctors. preventable causes. Sts’ailes Health implemented a Falls Prevention Program during this past fiscal year. A referral is required for women under age 40 who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Sts’ailes invites the BC Cancer Agency Mobile Mammography to Sts’ailes on an annual basis and COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM they screen around 40 women here in Sts’ailes. Appointments can be made with your Community (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM) Health Representative. The Sts’ailes Community Wellness Program operated without a Manager from December 2013. The Health Director provided supervision for the Wellness Staff, namely, the Balancing Lifestyle Worker, (BLW), Ma:yt thet, and Community CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND INJURY PREVENTION Wellness & Safety Program Assistant,( CWPSA). The Wellness Staff were assigned additional roles and responsibilities that were carried by the CW Manager. The BLW and CWPSA also took over the delivery of the Youth & Recreation Diabetes and heart disease are two of the many preventable diseases that Sts’ailes health provides services to reduce Program because the program was discontinued due to Band financial constraints. It was a challenge for the team to the effects of, and complications, reduce incidents of childhood obesity and related illness and to promote healthy manage the additional roles, so there were some delays for a few programs, such as Emergency Preparedness Plan and lifestyle choices and support active living. In 2014 there were six workshops encouraging healthy eating, importance the Youth & Recreation Program, i.e. No fill-in for staff when they were on leave. Listed below are programs/services of regular blood sugar testing, diabetes medication management, exercise and referrals when needed. One on one provided by the Wellness Team. services are also offered especially for newly diagnosed individuals who meet with the nurse to take control of their disease and feeling better , living a longer and healthier life. Annual Events
1. Asthma residents in an effort to provide early detection of PROGRAMS DATE AGES # of PARTICIPANTS Asthma is a lung condition which has been around potentially serious health problems and to meet age- for a long time, so a lot is known about diagnosis appropriate recommendations for health screening. Family Fun Day September Family 221 and treatment. In today’s world, everyone with The Community Health Representative arranges an asthma should be able to go about his or her every annual mammography – screening for breast cancer. Halloween Bash October Family 200 +11 day activities with little or no discomfort from symptoms. Achieving this depends on living a good 4. Diabetes Gathering Our Voices March 11 - 18 11 understanding of asthma which will support good Quality of life for people living with Diabetes is Conference self-management decisions. achieved by reaching and maintaining good control of blood sugar levels. Sts’ailes community shares Valentine’s Dance February Family 70 2. Arthritis the concern for longevity and quality life for those Self-management approaches to the care of people who must live with and appropriately manage Valentine’s Dance February 8 - 15 40 with arthritis is intended to provide useful techniques the condition. Prevention of Diabetes and/or which supports maintaining individual ability and complications associated with the condition remains Aboriginal Run/Walk Program April 7 -70 30 level of function necessary to conduct personal an important priority for Sts’ailes Leaders and activities of daily living. Self-management Workshops residents. Comprehensive diabetes education with Parent’s Day June Family 40 will train people with arthritis to care for their disease. the core elements of care and treatment, prevention Honouring Elders/Welcoming Sts’ailes Health plans to install a jet tub at Te Lede and health promotion and lifestyle guides the February Community 150 to support those suffering with arthritis when funds presentation of a strong self-management approach Babies Ceremony become available. to diabetes education. Elder’s Christmas Dinner December Community 150
3. Cancer Youth Soccer Tournament May Community 300 The term cancer refers to a large group of diseases all of which are characterized by the uncontrolled Elder’s Gathering July 55 + 15 growth and spread of abnormal cells. The most common types of Cancer among men is prostate, Annual First Salmon May Community 250 - 350 lung and colorectal; among women, cancers of the Ceremony breast, lung and colon-rectum are most common. Sts’ailes promotes screening programs for all eligible
52 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 53 Weekly Schedules for After School Programs An ad hoc Committee consisting of the Managers of planning even if all members of the Committee cannot be Health, Telmexw Awtexw and Snowoyelh was formed present. A diagram was developed to describe a shared PROGRAMS DAYS AGES # of PARTICIPANTS in December, 2013 and tasked to proceed with the system within the circle of caregivers, beginning at Client planning. Planned monthly meetings of the ad hoc Point of Entry. Tutoring - Cooking & Games Mondays 7 - 19 11 Committee began and a decision was made to continue
Fitness & Games Thursdays 7 - 19 11
Seasonal Activities Fridays 7 - 19 7 Refferal who can? Youth Outings 2x Per Month 7 - 18 17 Consent? Refferal Form? After School Program 4 Days Per Week 7 - 18 14 Intake Manager Month End / Counselor Cultural Summer Program July & August 7 - 14 40 Max Annual Reports Counselor
Youth Council April 1st Meeting 11 - 18 13
Wellness Team Programs/Services
PROGRAMS DATES AGES # of PARTICIPANTS Risk Assessment Documentation One-On-One Counselling Mondays / Tuesdays Adults / Elders STS’AILES Elder’s Advocacy On-Call for Selisa 55 + 6 - 10 WELLNESS Women’s Wellness Sept. - Nov. 12 - 50 6 - 10 Focus Group Feb. - Mar. 20 - 50 6 - 12 MODEL Men’s Wellness Monthly 20 - 50 6 - 11
Flow/Fan- out Case Manager Halq’emeylem Language during Wellness Groups has been implemented and Culture/Spirituality. Respond to Wellness Team Participates in the Cultural Committee to plan and implement various ceremonies incident concerns and cultural events, such as bi-annual Spiritual Burnings, Cleansing Band Buildings, Signing Ceremonies, etc.
MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATED SERVICES Cultural Counselor Off Reserve Follow/Need/ Linkage - FHA The process to align all programs and services of the entire Organization began in 2012 by a Coordinate sub-committee. Chief & Council provided approval of the process at the time. However, getting a commitment from all department heads did not happen. A concurrent directive from Chief & Council to align Health Services with those of Snowoyelh in areas of service where it is possible and appropriate to do so is an outstanding item of the Integration Committee (Lets’emot). It is agreed by all that while there are multiple opportunities for integrated services, Mental Health appears to be the most urgent. The development of a system which will meet the needs of clients with Mental Health and/or Addictions issues is a critical service issue for both Snowoyelh & Health. Target date for implementation- April 1, 2014- Current service evaluation February 2014.
54 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 55 ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Achieved by Sts’ailes Health and Family • To integrate the physical, emotional, spiritual and Services mental components of health and well-being which are so important as provided to us through Culture When: 2012-2014 and Traditions And: 2014-2018 • Focus on community and population needs and What is Health Care Accreditation? service delivery to groups within a community, often those who are underserved or who have special needs Health Care Accreditation is a practice that is implemented across the Nation to ensure that all • To address clients’ needs across many needs necessary practitioners and organizations are providing including pre-treatment, treatment, after care and excellence in care through a high level of competency the often coexisting mental wellness to be considered and ethics when compared with other practitioners and organizations provincially, and across Canada. • Infection Prevention and Control in all aspects of providing clinical and basic care to others. Accreditation is awarded to a healthcare facility and service providers and the organization who supports It is with great honor and a sense of achievement that them. Certification serves to show the community Sts’ailes Organization and Sts’ailes Health and Family both locally, provincially and nationally that the health Service staff, leadership and management confirm that service has successfully passed through a rigorous the Health Service has achieved and received a 4 (four) accrediting process. This means that Sts’ailes Health year accreditation standing. and Family Services and the Organization have met all of the necessary requirements and are an appropriately Welcome to Sts’ailes Centre of Excellence in providing qualified provider of a full range of health services to health care and services to individuals and families who community residents live in Sts’ailes. It is an honor to serve you and to do it with a sense of pride and accomplishment (an ongoing Why Do We Need Health Care Accreditation journey since 2012).
• To improve the quality and safety of our programs and services
• To meet the demands for excellence in leadership and management
• To clarify requirements for decision-making structures and infrastructures needed to drive excellent in health service delivery
• To improve infection prevention and control
• To cover the safe use and effective management of medication
• Address all aspects of the medication use process, from selecting, preparing , and administering medication to ongoing monitoring of those who must take it
56 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 57 NNADAP (WELLNESS COUNSELLOR) look after all the legalities associated with land transfers. The Halq’emeylem name selected for the CHCC is “Sts’ailes Sasq’ets A:eylexawtexw” The NNADAP Alcohol & Drug Counsellor is now called “Wellness Counsellor” and works with an overall Team of Wellness Workers. She works from Telmexw Awtexw and provides outreach alcohol and drug services. She also maintains Case management. You may call Telmexw Awtexw at (604) FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY (F.N.H.A.) 796 9829 to request A & D service. The Health Authority has taken over the administration of federal health programs and services SUICIDE PREVENTION previously delivered by Health Canada’s First Nations Inuit Health Branch – Pacific Region, and to work with the province and First Nations to address service gaps through new partnerships, closer Suicide is an act that our community does not want to encounter. Our team of Caregivers must collaboration, and health systems innovation. be ready to respond if this type of crises occurs. Plans for this area will definitely be included in our Sts’ailes Wellness Model (System). It is most important to have the training to respond to the crises First Nations Health Authority works with BC First Nations, government partners and others to and also ensure that there is adequate preventative measures in place. improve health outcomes for BC First Nations people. Mandated by a number of health agreements (Transformative Change Accord: First Nations Health Plan [2006], Tripartite First Nations Health Plan [2007], and Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nations Health Governance – collectively ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES “the Health Plans”), and direction given by BC First Nations leadership.
Sts’ailes Health Services and Environmental Health Services partner together to monitor The Health Plans envision a First Nations Health Authority that would take over administration of environmental risks and supports activities such as: Health for federal health programs for First Nations in BC. The FNHA mission “Supporting BC First Nations to implement the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan” has received unprecedented support • Drinking Water safety and sewage – Household and Band operated facilities water sampling is from First Nations leaders in BC. conducted weekly and 8–10 samples collected per month and submitted to the provincial lab • Food Safety – Food Safe Training Workshops (31 people certified) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN (E.P.P.) • Facilities and Health Inspections • Housing inspection and corrective recommendations Sts’ailes Leadership strongly supports our EPP and on-going “mock and table top exercises” to ensure our readiness if Sts’ailes ever encounters a disaster. According to the recent achievement of • Transportation of Dangerous Goods the Accreditation Qmentum phase, we must conduct four exercises per year. An EPP Management • Contributes to Sts’ailes Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) Team was recently formed and will oversee practices in the community. They will also ensure regular meetings so that Task Coordinators stay abreast of their roles and responsibilities. It is paramount that all Volunteers named in the Plan are aware of their responsibilities and have their MUSTIMUHW (C.E.M.R.) supplies and materials ready to be used. All Task Coordinators will have their EPP Binders in a safe and most accessible place. Sts’ailes has upgraded the Server System and Mustimuhw can be installed soon. You have been previously informed that the cost for the System will be covered by our Health Surplus funds. In EMERGENCY consultation with our Sr. CHN, IT provided a quote for the server operating system license and COORDINATOR 20 client access licenses. IT is finishing prepping the server for our hand over to the Mustimuhw deployment team. Mustimuhw staff will come to train the users of the system in September. OPERATIONS PLANNING LOGISTICS FINANCE OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER Fire Service and Evacuation Officer Public Tresurary & COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTRE (C.H.C.C.) Search & Rescue Information Purchasing Public Works Resources Administration Legal Services The CHCC Project is still in existence, after so many years and lapses. In August 2014, our Technical Coordinator Officer Working Group met with members of Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations Medical Health Technical Group Reception Centre (MFLNRO) and a decision was made to change the proposed site for the CHCC as there was a lack Emergency Social Transportation & Communication of cooperation from our neighbouring nation. Rather than LS1, we chose land s along Morris valley Services Human Resources Road between Chehalis River Bridge and the Chehalis Store. Local Housing & Band Buildings In October 2014, news was brought by MFLNRO that the alternate land is a favourable location Education and likely will not require re-zoning. MFLNRO then moved forward to have the lands appraised and Services Early Childhood
58 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Health & Family Services 59 LETS’EMOT (INTEGRATION OF SERVICES)
A Senior Management Team was formed in 2014 to complete the planning for coordinating the programs and services delivered by Health and Snowoyelh. An Organizational Chart for Coordinated Services between Health & Family Services and Snowoyelh was developed to guide further planning for Lets’emot (to work with One Mind).
Organizational Chart for Coordinated Services between Health & Family Services and Snowoyelh
HEALTH EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE SNOWOYELH DIRECTOR ASSISTANT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY TE EMI:MELH TE LALEM WELLNESS HEALTH MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER
RECEPTION MAYT THET RECEPTION DAYTIME WORKER
CHR BALANCING 2 SPECIALIZED EVENING WORKER LIFESTYLES TRADITIONAL WORKER COUNSELORS CHN NIGHT WORKER
TE EMI:MELH TELMEXW CO-MANAGER / HCCN AWTEXW 2 WEEKEND C & F ADVOCATE WORKERS
CULTURE HOME SUPPORT C & F ADVOCATE ATTENDANTS 2 (F/T) 1 (P/T) 1 Respite & 1 Relief YOUTH & 2 YOUTH RECREATION ADVOCATES
Visiting Professionals Mayt thet BLW Y & R • Doctor • Women’s Wellness • Men’s Wellness • Youth Council • Nurse Practitioner • Elders Assistant • Boy’s Wellness • Girls Club • Massage Therapist ◦◦ Include Selsila • Sports Teams • Youth Program • Optician • Halq’ameylem • Tutoring ◦◦ Include Recreation • Psychiatrist • Wellness Support • Youth Program • Reception Relief • Podiatrist • Accounts Payable Clerk • EPP (Assist with) • Driver • Driver • Driver Initiatives • Mustimuhw Contracted Services • Pandemic • Clinical Counselor • Accreditation Highlights Contracts • Provide a range of integrated service delivery from • Primary Health Care Ctr. Health, Snowoyelh and Telmexw Awtexw staff. • Programming based on needs of community
60 Health & Family Services 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 61 In recent year Sts’ailes has done an awesome job with improving the record keeping. We have FINANCE shortened the testing time of the audit and the reduced the late reports which in turn has improved our cash flow. We made great strides with rebuilding our credibility with vendor who provide goods and services to Sts’ailes.
We have done a lot of our improvements by creating a virtual record library of our source documents (invoice, receipt, contracts, deposit and such) in a program called Doculinx. This program allows us to control the security with ease and give access to mgmt. and auditors which saves paper, printing costs, time and late reporting. Our aim this year is to continue this process to start to eliminate paper transactions.
We have recently been able to realize another result from this increase in efficiency. Our banking service rates are going down and so is the interest rates we pay for our loans. Our goal of paper cutting will see benefits here as well; we aim to reduce cheques printed and trips to the Chilliwack for banking by using online deposits and bill payments.
Generally the increased efficiency effects our reliability and credibility and increases the amount funded proposals Sts’ailes receives from various funders. AANDC refers to Sts’ailes as a community In-Focus.
Better control thru implementing policy allows us to improve the quality of the work Sts’ailes is involved in.
FINANCE STAFF
Finance Manager – Paul Andrew, Squa’thom Senior Finance Clerk – Tina Wenmen
• Supervises Finance Staff and Comprehensive • Assists with program budgets Community Planning Coordinator • Prepares internal statements • Manages Band Audit and Financial Statements • Reconciles accounts as required Finance Manager • Manages cash flow • Maintains files as required PAUL ANDREW - SQUA:THOM • Helps development maintain Finance Policy and • Journal Entries and Data Entry Procedure consistent with Sts’ailes Financial Administration Law (FAL) and maintain Financial • Admin Assistance to Finance Manager Certification • Admin Assistance to Finance Committee • Administers Property Taxation
• Maintain borrowing requirements for the First Nation Finance Authority • Maintains reporting requirements for funding agreements
Payroll Administrator – Jason Felix Accounts Payable Clerk – Celina Leon
• Administers • Prepares 2994 plus cheques /year ◦◦ Band Payroll for 223 employees • Prepared 623 direct deposits ◦◦ SDC Payroll for 60 employees • $7,161,560 is paid thru AP for 11,820 invoices ◦◦ Harrison Salmon Producers Payroll for 33 • Maintains other manual entries as required employees • There are 796 active Vendor files for the last years • Maintains Canada Revenue Agency payroll taxes • Maintains the Worksafe BC payroll contributions
62 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 63 Accounts Receivable Clerk – Cyndi Point CCP Coordinator – Kandice Charlie STS’AILES FINANCIAL POSITION
• Prepares invoices • Seek Support, guidance and input to the The Band audit for 2015 is consolidated to include the balances from the Sts’ailes Development Corp, Sasquatch • Prepares receipts and deposits development of the Sts’ailes Comprehensive Crossing Eco Lodge and intercompany balance for all to related band own businesses. The audit does not have any Community Plan • Prepares customer statements and related internal qualifying statements and fairly represents the band activities between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 and the band statements • Research Sts’ailes community needs own businesses between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. • Active files at yearend • Research past community plans • Compile plans for Council planning and evaluation We have a Management Action Plan to improve the Liquidity, working capital to Revenue and Sustainability ratios. We ◦◦ 85 Band Trades monitor these ratios to help gage our ability to ◦◦ 54 Daycare files ◦◦ 95 Social Housing files • Reduce debt ◦◦ 76 Band Rental Files • Manage cash flows • Improve asset management ◦◦ 71 Band Member loan files
◦◦ 9 Ab Rights and Title files At the beginning of the year after completing the refinancing with the First Nations Finance Authority we had brought ◦◦ 3 Te Lalem file the Working Capital to Revenue Ratio and the Liquidity Ratios above acceptable margins. We anticipated bringing the Sustainability Ratio in the acceptable levels by March 16.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability Ratio Acceptable 0.9 • July 2014 ended an 11 month 10% reduction of non-program staff hours 0.8 0.7 0.6 • Updated Rates Law and the Expenditure Laws for property taxation with the First Nation Tax Commission (FNTC) 0.5 0.4 • We added over $1,000,000 in Capital Assets for this Year 0.3 0.2 ◦◦ $858,000 for 2 four-plexes added to band rentals 0.1 ◦◦ $200,000 for classroom additionsl at the school 0 ◦◦ $45,000 for two new company vehicles 2009 / 10 2010 / 11 2011 / 12 2011 / 12 2012 / 13 2013 / 14 2014 / 15 2015 / 16 2016 / 17 ◦◦ $130,000 for a new bus LIQUIDITY Liquidity Ratio Acceptable ◦◦ $260,000 for equity in Bremner Trio Hydro Project 2
• Developed and submitted policies identified as necessary in 2012 gap analysis of the band policies to the standards 1.5 set up in the First Nations Financial Statistical Management Act 1 • Started implementing Doculinx for AP, AR, and Agreements, which is a program to link PDFs of transactions to the statements 0.5
• Reduced work schedule for core staff in AR&T, Governance, Council, Finance, Administration and the Development 0 Corporation for seven months of the year and continued into the first 4 months of the 2014-2015 fiscal year 2009 / 10 2010 / 11 2011 / 12 2011 / 12 2012 / 13 2013 / 14 2014 / 15 2015 / 16 2016 / 17
WORKING CAPITAL TO REVENUE Working Capital to Revenue Acceptable 0.1 0.05 0 -0.05 -0.1 -0.15 -0.2
2009 / 10 2010 / 11 2011 / 12 2011 / 12 2012 / 13 2013 / 14 2014 / 15 2015 / 16 2016 / 17
64 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 65 This year we did not achieve our target for reducing our Non-Financial Assets are up by $321,666 The planning work has continued into the next fiscal year, so please look forward to a completed document. ratios with respect our debt by March 31, 2015. We Consolidated Financial Statements have implemented more steps reducing our expenses in The First word that comes to mind when you think Governance, Finance, Admin and Ab. Rights & Title. The combined losses in the Sts’ailes Development Corp, about Sts’ailes (The most given answer = larger word): controlled entities, the Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge Financial Assets are down by $109,467. is ($ 26,711) and the combined losses of the Sts’ailes Unity Love School operations is ($11,142). Place Strong • Cash is down by $97,626 CountryBeautifulAwesome Soccer • Restricted cash is up by $47,149 Our band operated programs registered a ($11,142) loss. In 2014 we recorded $1,120,566 of amortization expense Land • Accounts Receivable increased by $ 185 Family Community which is a non-cash expense, without this entry our net • Investment in joint Controlled Equities is down program loss would have shown $1,088,711. Water Sasquatch River Culture $326,126 Quiet Pride Peaceful Beating Heart We have a large number of programs; each of these Long-term investments is up by $260,000 programs can be singled out in the “COMBINED Sts’ailes STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS” • Investment for Bremner Trio equity $260,000 Surveys Submitted (October 2014-March 2015): Consolidated Statement of Operations and Financial Liabilities are up by $ 251, 052. Accumulated Operating Surplus 12 & UNDER SURVEY 12 • Bank indebtedness is up by $1,148,281 (Financing for Total Revenue was up by $ 3,714,599 5 & 8 plex was late and healing centre is down), UNDER 9-11 • Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities are down by • Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development AGE $ 404,608 Canada funding up $ 750,657 • Term Loans debt is down by $32l3,946 • Economic Activity is up $ 3,067,620 Some activities that have been accomplished this year: 6-8 • Province of BC funding is up by $ 255,525 43 • Pre-planning • Rental Income is up by $ 126,600 RESPONDANTS • Promoting & creating awareness about CCP Sts’ailes Revenue Comparison • Hosted a Youth Dinner & Elder’s Luncheon 2014 2015 • Draft Framework SURVEY 1 18,000,000 “Hopes & Dreams” 60+ 16,000,000 Monthly Community Dinners: 13-19 14,000,000 50-59 Each month we hosted a community dinner & meeting 12,000,000 AGE 20-29 to talk about what we thought were the strengths, 10,000,000 challenges and goals for each of the areas. 8,000,000 40-49 30-39 6,000,000 October January 136 RESPONDANTS 4,000,000 Kick off meeting Housing and Capital Projects 89 attended & Public Works 2,000,000 41 attended 0 SURVEY 2 AANDC ECONOMIC PROVINCE RENTAL TOTAL November “Ideas & Recommendations” 60+ ACTIVITY OF B.C. INCOME Rights & Title & Economic February 13 & UNDER CCP Development Community Services & 50-59 77 attended Culture & Language 14-19 A Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) is a community owned and driven approach to planning, the process enables 55 attended AGE community members to provide input and contribute to building a plan and a vision for the future of the community. December 40-49 20-29 Community Christmas March The Sts’ailes CCP process began August 1, 2014 and was funded until March 31, 2015. Many activities have taken place Dinner Employment & Education 129 30-39 this year with the goal to engage Sts’ailes members and get their input and ideas into the plan. 51 attended RESPONDANTS
66 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 67 Independent Auditors’ Report
To the Members of Sts'ailes:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sts'ailes, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at March 31, 2015, and the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated surplus, changes in net debt and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sts'ailes as at March 31, 2015 and the results of its operations, changes in net debt and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Other Matter The previous year's comparative financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2014 were audited and issued by another public accountant.
Chilliwack, British Columbia
July 28, 2015 Chartered Professional Accountants
1 - 45780 Yale Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 2N4, Phone: (604) 792-1915, 1 (800) 444-4070
68 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 69 STS’AILES - Consolidation Statement of Financial Position STS’AILES - Consolidation Statement of Operations and Accumulated Operating Surplus MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2014 Schedules 2015 2015 2014 Budget FINANCIAL ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ - 97,626 REVENUE Restricted cash (Note 5) 182,681 135,432 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development $ 4,489,988 5,557,903 4,807,246 Accounts receivable (Note 6) 1,431,461 1,431,276 Economic Activity 699,500 4,792,097 1,724,477 Inventory for resale 140,925 145,510 Province of BC 2,236,425 2,839,580 2,584,055 Investment in Nation business entities (Note 7) 254,862 575,998 First Nations Health Authority 1,482,054 1,411,222 1,184,606 Long term investments (Note 8) 261,000 1,000 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 1,010,718 1,478,150 1,518,892 Funds held in trust (Note 9) 38,501 31,975 Other Revnue 115,997 260,267 136,204 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 6,293 110,958 5,162 Total of assets 2,309,330 2,418,797 Health Canada - - 919,968 Rental Income 399,968 361,430 234,830 LIABILITIES Interest Income - 4,293 525 Bank indebtedness (Note 10) 1,148,281 - Earnings (loss) from investment in Nations partnerships - 11,482 - Accounts payable and accruals (Note 11) 1,100,375 1,505,767 Provincial grants and distrobutions - 5,709 2,572 Deferred revenue 15,476 13,876 Long term debt (Note 12) 3,351,803 3,453,786 10,440,943 16,833,091 13,116,492 Term loans due on demand (Note 13) 3,600,894 3,924,948 Reforestation obligation 364,710 432,110 PROGRAM EXPENSES Governance 3 850,704 649,428 543,073 Total of financial liabilities 9,581,539 9,330,487 Sts’ailes Administration 4 542,913 1,765,219 1,548,668 Employment and Social Development 5 953,818 1,300,567 1,301,713 Net debt (7,272,209) (6,911,690) Community Development 6 835,883 665,727 794,452 Housing 7 210,996 503,472 315,098 Contingencies (Note 14) Health 8 1,947,498 1,615,326 1,703,343 Snowoyelh 9 796,527 841,017 808,099 Subsequent events (Note 19) Education 10 4,124,982 5,039,209 4,580,036 Economic Development - Sts’ailes Operations 11 352,393 770,866 721,530 NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS Economic Development - Controlled Entities 12 - 3,721,093 935,704 Tangible capital assets (Schedule 1) 12,628,609 12,431,595 Prepaid expenses 219,499 94,847 Total expenditures 10,615,714 16,871,944 13,251,716
TOTAL NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS 12,848,108 12,526,442 Operating deficit (174,771) (38,853) (133,224) Accumulated surplus (Note 15) 5,575,899 5,614,752 Accumulated surplus, begining of year 5,614,751 5,614,752 5,747,976
Approved on behalf of the Council: Accumulated surplus, end of year 5,439,980 5,575,899 5,614,752
Chief Councillor
70 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 71 STS’AILES - Consolidation Statement of Change in Net Debt STS’AILES - Consolidation Statement of Change in Net Debt For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2014 Budget CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ANNUAL DEFICIT $ (174,771) (38,853) (133,224) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating deficit $ (38,853) (133,224) Purchases of tangible capital assets - (1,317,580) (130,184) Non-cash items Amortization of tangible capital assets - 1,120,566 1,130,190 Amortization 1,120,566 1,130,190 Change in the funds held in trust (6,544) (3,377) Loss (earnings) from investment in Nation partnerships and economic activity 321,134 (559,862) - (197,014) 1,000,006 1,396,303 433,727 Aquisition of prepaid expenses - (206,326) (82,942) Use of prepaid expenses - 81,674 118,600 Changes in capital accounts Accounts receivable (190) 1,329,005 - (124,652) 35,6358 Inventory 4,584 (29,128) Prepaid expenses (124,652) 35,658 Decrease (increase) in net debt (174,771) (360,519) 902,440 Restricted cash (47,148) (116,656) Accounts payable and accruals (405,387) (1,230,544) Net debt, beginning of year (6,911,691) (6,911,690) (7,814,130) Deferred revenue 1,600 2,313 Reforestation Obligation (67,400) (21,690) Net debt, end of year (7,086,462) (7,272,209) (6,911,690) 757,710 402,685
FINANCING ACTIVITIES Advances of long-term debt - 3,420,000 Repayment of long-term debt (101,983) (1,190,942) Advances of operating line of credit 1,148,281 - Repayment of operating line of credit - (2,177,612) Repayment of term loans due on demand (324,054) (325,321)
722,244 (273,875)
CAPITAL ACTIVITIES Purchases of tangible capital assets (1,317,580) (130,184)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in Nation business entities (260,000) - Impairment of investments - 99,000
(260,000) 99,000
Increase (decrease) in cash resources (97,626) 97,626
Cash resources, beginning of year 97,626 -
Cash resources, end of year - 97,626
Supplementary cash flow information Interest paid 270,809 183,007
72 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 73 STS’AILES - Schedule 1 - Consolidated Schedule of Tangible Capital Assets For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
BUILDINGS HOUSING EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTERS LAND 2015 2014
COST Balance, beginning of year $ 11,718,349 2,118,388 1,952,592 7,285,898 74,460 2,332,343 25,482,030 25,352,141 Acquisition of tangible capital assets 294,093 977,927 45,560 - - - 1,317,580 130,183
Balance, end of year 12,012,442 3,096,315 1,998,152 7,285,898 74,460 2,332,343 26,799,610 25,352,141
Accumulated amortization Balance, beginning of year 6,938,507 1,384,755 1,686,824 2,989,658 50,691 - 13,050,435 11,890,569 Annual amortization 481,759 122,260 82,169 429,624 4,754 - 1,120,566 1,160,160
Balance, end of year 7,420,266 1,507,015 1,768,993 3,419,282 55,445 - 14,171,001 13,050,729
Net book value of tangible capital assets 4,592,176 1,589,300 229,159 3,866,616 19,015 2,332,343 12,628,609 12,431,595
2014 Net book value of tangible capital assets 4,779,842 733,633 265,768 4,296,240 23,769 2,332,343 12,431,595
74 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 75 STS’AILES - Consolidation Statement of Change in Net Debt For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 Budget
CONSOLIDATION EXPENSES BY OBJECT Administration $ 309,586 529,536 350,017 Advertising - 5,421 3,567 Amortization - 1,120,566 1,130,190 Automotive 193,112 163,160 170,667 Bad debts - 50,508 203,575 Band support - 5,100 - Bank charges and interest 690,578 428,140 276,527 Basic needs 740,926 737,834 764,240 Community donations 10,000 1,158 6,192 Contracted services 400,955 736,170 455,160 Cost of sales - 2,380,917 642,543 Dues and fees - 1,060 444 Food and beverage - 6,459 800 Health 8,500 2,783 3,352 Honoraria 151,700 106,786 118,712 Insurance 40,312 81,714 88,763 Office supplies 37,182 35,196 37,762 Professional fees 135,604 266,691 233,962 Program expense 46,504 76,394 24,975 Property tax - 7,251 1,435 Repairs and maintenance 156,182 476,116 250,630 Replacement reserve - 2,846 4,444 Salaries and benefits 6,177,048 7,609,693 6,688,608 Student expenses 176,465 252,191 163,174 Supplies 600,213 1,115,549 822,951 Telephone - 17,237 - Transportation 35,924 20,914 33,067 Travel 110,556 129,299 107,626 Tuition 668,325 581,369 659,696 Utilities 209,614 252,788 271,562 Workshops and training 93,628 76,813 105,852 Administration charged to other functions (377,200) (405,715) (368,777)
10,615,714 16,871,944 13,251,716
76 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 77 STS’AILES - GOVERNANCE STS’AILES - ADMINISTRATION Schedule 3 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus Schedule 4 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 Budget Budget
REVENUE REVENUE Economic Activity $ 699,500 862,021 620,006 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $ 583,327 593,009 528,886 Province of BC - 262,455 280,734 Sts’ailes Band Contracts - 75,674 36,266 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 384,482 175,260 218,208 Other Revenue 31,816 51,082 27,038 Other Revenue 4,000 60,618 3,655 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada 86,148 7,624 7,814 615,143 719,765 592,190 Provincial grants and distributions - 5,709 2,527 Interest income - 4,150 503 EXPENSES 1,174,130 1,377,837 1,133,447 Amortization - 1,086,109 1,121,272 Automotive - 5,915 1,899 Band support - 5,100 - EXPENSES Bank charges and interest 4,680 23,709 174 Automotive - - 4,198 Contracted services 16,463 15,132 7,541 Bad debts - 15,508 99,000 Honoraria - 900 - Bank charges and interest 502,830 352,741 219,991 Office supplies 2,500 18,812 26,827 Honoraria 145,500 99,897 111,497 Professional fees 51,091 51,477 66,449 Insurance 1,680 840 1,971 Repairs and maintenance 5,000 9,702 4,889 Office supplies - 1,130 1,316 Salaries and benefits 731,719 793,407 612,369 Professional fees 8,200 19,130 2,875 Supplies 90,000 137,777 59,478 Repairs and maintenance - - 50 Travel 12,000 13,056 7,271 Salaries and benefits 162,144 127,214 59,255 Utilities 6,660 9,838 9,276 Supplies 4,650 27,849 12,592 Administration charged to other functions (377,200) (405,715) (368,777) Travel 21,200 2,999 9,534 Utilities - 2,120 3,151 542,913 1,765,219 1,548,668 Workshops and training 4,500 - 17,643 Operating deficit before transfers 72,230 (1,045,454) (956,478) 850,704 649,428 543,073 Transfers between segments 73,343 473,574 163,679 Operating surplus before transfers 323,426 728,409 590,374 Operating deficit 145,573 (571,880) (792,799) Transfers between segments (39,215) (90,977) (24,005) Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 7,548,339 7,548,339 8,341,138 Operating surplus 284,211 637,432 566,369
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 1,153,946 1,153,946 587,577 Accumulated surplus, end of year 7,693,912 6,976,459 7,548,339
Accumulated surplus, end of year 1,438,157 1,791,378 1,153,946
78 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 79 STS’AILES - EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STS’AILES - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Schedule 5 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus Schedule 6 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Deficit For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 Budget Budget
REVENUE REVENUE Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $ 740,926 978,465 826,509 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $ 211,003 715,118 367,102 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 212,705 434,200 376,677 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 94,800 110,533 116,252
953,631 1,412,665 1,203,186 305,803 825,651 483,354
EXPENSES EXPENSES Administration - 37,468 37,596 Administration 8,905 32,419 6,196 Automotive - 1,148 1,918 Automotive 51,613 10,740 6,107 Basic needs 740,926 737,834 763,491 Bank charges and interest 68,868 60 20,602 Honoraria - - 1,950 Contracted services 315,452 100,561 294,607 Office supplies - 1,143 1,592 Honoraria 1,200 1,480 755 Professional fees - 39,493 - Insurance 6,767 14,686 17,787 Program expense - - 3,790 Office supplies - 4,353 132 Repairs and maintenance 6,480 6,000 6,120 Professional fees 6,000 4,189 80,763 Salaries and benefits 181,212 425,749 423,660 Repairs and maintenance 25,320 162,181 91,835 Student expenses - - 3,018 Salaries and benefits 262,734 217,979 179,756 Supplies 8,400 34,404 38,774 Special projects - - 749 Travel 4,800 6,574 11,519 Supplies 7,200 19,455 9,985 Utilities 12,000 4,866 4,984 Travel 3,600 8,371 3,836 Workshops and training - 5,888 3,301 Utilities 57,824 75,825 67,091 Workshops and training 20,400 13,428 14,251 953,818 1,300,567 1,301,713 835,883 665,727 794,452 Operating surplus (deficit) before transfers (187) 112,098 (98,527) Operating surplus (deficit) before transfers (530,080) 159,924 (311,098) Transfers between segments - 21,205 - Transfers between segments 116,771 (512,907) 33,149 Operating surplus (deficit) (187) 133,303 (98,527) Operating surplus (deficit) (413,309) (352,983) (277,949) Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 5,091 5,091 79,397 Accumulated deficit, beginning of year (764,004) (764,004) (486,055)
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year 4,904 138,394 (19,130) Accumulated deficit, end of year (1,177,313) (1,116,987) (764,004)
80 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 81 STS’AILES - HOUSING STS’AILES - HEALTH Schedule 7 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Deficit Schedule 8 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 Budget Budget
REVENUE REVENUE Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $ - 192,342 - First Nations Health Authority $ 1,482,054 1,306,703 1,135,106 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 6,293 110,958 5,162 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 78,820 43,027 75,674 Band Home Sales 5,856 50,001 1 Other Revenue 18,000 17,069 20,158 Rental Income 212,400 307,391 228,588 Health Canada - - 870,467 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - - 11,100 224,549 660,692 233,751 1,578,874 1,366,799 2,112,505 EXPENSES Administration 5,900 5,900 6,392 EXPENSES Automotive - 413 - Administration 142,686 79,563 103,521 Bad debts - 35,000 104,575 Advertising - 2,037 1,475 Bank charges and interest 49,200 7,950 2,638 Automotive 68,400 16,029 18,923 Contracted services - 296,417 37,912 Bank charges and interest 5,000 140 19,537 Insurance 23,971 22,261 26,211 Community donations 10,000 1,158 6,192 Office supplies - 70 145 Contracted services - 34,979 - Professional fees 1,000 3,000 - Dues and fees - 900 444 Repairs and maintenance 69,840 62,725 58,579 Health 8,500 2,783 3,352 Replacement reserve - 2,846 4,444 Insurance 6,050 - 16,950 Salaries and benefits 61,085 55,567 57,469 Office supplies 4,800 812 520 Supplies - 5,664 8,642 Professional fees 26,600 32,657 51,694 Travel - 2,476 3,473 Program expense 3,800 29,372 21,185 Utilities - 3,183 4,618 Repairs and maintenance 1,300 6,246 7,509 Salaries and benefits 1,399,583 1,181,863 1,227,405 210,996 503,472 315,098 Student expenses - 13,213 12,593 Supplies 147,502 124,141 101,273 Operating surplus (deficit) before transfers 13,553 157,220 (81,347) Transportation 33,724 19,914 28,123 Travel 28,660 16,216 31,981 Transfers between segments 14,272 (53,260) (10,451) Utilities 42,490 26,136 26,870 Workshops and training 18,403 27,167 23,796 Operating surplus (deficit) 27,825 103,960 (91,798) 1,947,498 1,615,326 1,703,343 Accumulated deficit, beginning of year (141,546) (141,546) (49,748) Operating surplus before transfers (368,624) (248,527) 409,162
Accumulated deficit, end of year (113,721) (37,586) (141,546) Transfers between segments 53,949 (21,857) (20,744)
Operating surplus (deficit) (314,675) (270,384) 388,418
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 682,065 682,065 293,647
Accumulated surplus, end of year 367,390 411,681 682,065
82 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 83 STS’AILES - SNOWOYELH STS’AILES - EDUCATION Schedule 9 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus Schedule 10 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 Budget Budget
REVENUE REVENUE Province of BC $ 934,950 885,293 878,788 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $ 2,853,584 2,956,498 2,944,520 Other Revenue - 26,700 - Province of BC 1,301,475 1,688,982 1,374,533 Sts’ailes Band Contracts - - 14,500 Other Revenue 62,181 104,799 85,352 Sts’ailes Band Contracts 134,555 473,284 390,624 934,950 911,993 893,288 First Nations Health Authority - 104,519 49,500 Health Canada - - 49,501 EXPENSES Administration 57,233 75,724 65,400 4,351,795 5,328,082 4,894,030 Automotive 6,287 10,953 11,653 Bank charges and interest - 63 45 EXPENSES Honoraria - 300 - Administration 81,853 165,640 80,226 Office supplies 200 133 116 Advertising - 1,689 1,094 Professional fees 27,713 8,970 35,476 Automotive 66,812 78,681 82,006 Program expense 42,704 47,022 - Bank charges and interest 60,000 84 255 Repairs and maintenance 12,667 8,427 11,866 Contracted services 5,000 146,320 7,380 Salaries and benefits 582,157 618,542 574,143 Insurance 1,844 17,723 16,409 Student expenses - 1,875 - Office supplies 29,682 1,540 1,946 Supplies 31,196 28,146 65,818 Professional fees - 280 - Transportation 2,200 - 4,944 Repairs and maintenance 35,575 185,596 37,128 Travel 6,000 12,209 6,524 Salaries and benefits 2,572,402 2,871,870 2,891,195 Utilities 16,845 25,397 23,249 Student expenses 176,465 237,103 147,562 Workshops and training 11,325 3,256 8,865 Supplies 308,365 660,413 494,508 Transportation - 1,000 - 796,527 841,017 808,099 Travel 16,304 37,019 17,521 Tuition 668,325 581,369 659,696 Operating surplus before transfers 138,423 70,976 85,189 Utilities 69,355 29,255 106,023 Workshops and training 33,000 23,627 37,087 Transfers between segments - (18,257) (9,365) 4,124,982 5,039,209 4,580,036 Operating surplus (deficit) 138,423 52,719 75,824 Operating surplus before transfers 226,813 288,873 313,994 Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 43,227 43,227 (32,597) Transfers between segments 271,661 (51,053) (286,286)
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year 181,650 95,946 43,227 Operating surplus 498,474 237,820 27,708
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 288,268 288,268 260,560
Accumulated surplus, end of year 786,742 526,088 288,268
84 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 85 STS’AILES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - STS’AILES OPERATIONS STS’AILES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CONTROLLED ENTITIES Schedule 11 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) Schedule 12 - Consolidation Schedule of Revenue & Expenses and Accumulated Deficit For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015
2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 Budget Budget
REVENUE REVENUE Department of Fisheries and Oceans $ - 376,944 371,742 Economic Activity Sts’ailes Band Contracts 99,500 116,171 266,468 Store and Gas Station Sales $ - 1,599,550 384,702 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada 15,000 114,847 121,315 Royalties - 854,663 28,959 Province of BC - 2,850 50,000 ILM Project - 661,687 159,117 Loss from investment in Nation partnerships - 11,482 - Lhawathet Lalem Sales - 272,022 57,426 Administration recovery - 165,210 44,903 114,500 622,294 809,525 Sakwi Creek Project - - 57,623 Rental income - 54,039 6,242 EXPENSES Interest income - 143 22 Administration 13,009 32,821 38,188 Automotive - 39,281 43,963 - 3,607,314 738,994 Bank charges and interest - 72 167 Contracted services 64,040 140,061 107,119 EXPENSES Honoraria 5,000 1,494 3,200 Administration - 100,001 12,500 Insurance - 73 324 Advertising - 1,696 999 Office supplies - 1,107 3,662 Amortization - 34,456 8,918 Professional fees 15,000 5,405 1,412 Bank charges and interest - 43,320 13,118 Salaries and benefits 224,012 487,224 472,754 Contracted services - 2,699 600 Supplies 2,900 48,649 38,765 Cost of sales - 2,380,917 642,543 Travel 17,992 9,687 8,510 Dues and fees - 160 - Utilities 4,440 2,315 3,241 Food and beverage - 6,459 800 Workshops and training 6,000 2,697 225 Honoraria - 2,716 1,311 Insurance - 26,132 9,111 352,393 770,886 721,530 Office supplies - 6,097 1,504 Professional fees - 102,090 (4,706) Operating deficit before transfers (237,893) (148,592) 87,995 Property tax - 7,251 1,435 Repairs and maintenance - 35,239 32,654 Transfers between segments 151,682 253,535 154,023 Salaries and benefits - 830,276 190,601 Supplies - 29,050 (6,884) Operating surplus (deficit) (86,211) 104,943 242,018 Telephone - 17,237 - Travel - 20,693 7,458 Accumulated deficit, beginning of year (96,406) (96,406) (338,424) Utilities - 73,854 23,058 Workshops and training - 750 684
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year (182,617) 8,537 (96,406) - 3,721,093 935,704
Operating deficit before transfers - (113,779) (196,710)
Accumulated deficit, beginning of year - (3,104,229) (2,907,519)
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year - (3,218,008) (3,104,229)
86 Finance 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Finance 87 For the past six years, the Snoweyelh Department has grown and evolved dramatically. The SNOWOYELH staffing and program development has been tremendous, although trying.
Our approach, using the simplicity of our culture and tradition is the easy part and also the main success of our programs. We are the envy of many First Nations with the programs and services that we provide for our citizens, resulting in many visits from these communities, seeing the success of how we are operating our programs.
Our philosophy, using the word “Snoweyelh”, which means, “the Law of Everything” is a driving force in guiding our programs and services. “Snoweyelh” is the highest responsibility for our people and this ensures that we continue to uphold the integrity and fabric of what keeps our community strong, by keeping the traditional teachings left with us by our ancestors.
Our challenges, due to the new legislations and government regulations, we have had to adapt and evolve to the new reporting requirements and regulations, which sometimes does not fit with some of our programs. Our staff and managers have been very diligent and creative through this transitional period and have been very creative in ensuring the continuity of our programs and services.
Finally, Letsemot’ has been one of the major accomplishments and developments for Sts’ailes as a whole and the partnering and collaboration of the “Snoweyelh” and Health Programs will continue to flourish and grow for the years to come. Over these past few years, it has been my pleasure to be a part of growth of Sts’ailes Snoweyelh Te: Emimeth.
O’Siyam,
NANCY PATRICIA CHARLIE - Sel Ya:al Snoweyelh Director
Snowoyelh Director PAT CHARLIE - SELYAAL
Snowoyelh work is guided by the Seven Laws of Life: Health, Happiness, Generations, Generosity, Humility, Understanding, and Forgiveness. Our vision is to conduct ourselves in ways that are consistent with this Law.
Our culturally based programs support goals of safety and wellness for Sts’ailes children, families, community members and others who are guided to us. Almost all Snowoyelh staff have Sts’ailes roots that strengthen cultural service delivery.
88 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Snowoyelh 89 TIME OF NEW LIFE TIME TO HARVEST March / April / May June / July / August
SPRING BURNING ABORIGINAL DAY YOUTH SOCCER SASQUATCH DAYS FIRST SALMON CEREMONY ELDERS CONFERENCE
Tatel (Grandma Program) - 9 wk. program Traditional Homemakers Group - 8 wk.
Cultural Wellness - 12 wk. program Puberty Camp (July) Memel (Men’s Program) - 8 wk. (Apr/May) 5-7 yr. old Summer Program Healing & Wellness Gathering (May) Healing & Wellness Gathering (fish depending) Cultural Gathering of Traditional Materials Cultural Gathering of Traditional Materials
SPRING SUMMER Healthy Children / Children / Children Group Youth Group Youth
Relationships WINTER FALL 3.5 mth blocks 3.5 mth blocks
Cultural Gathering of Traditional Materials Cultural Gathering of Traditional Materials Healing & Wellness Gathering (February) Healing & Wellness Gathering - National Addictions Awareness Week (November) Cultural Wellness - 12 wk. program Memel (Men’s Program) - 8 wk.
SNOWOYELH PROGRAMS Tatel (Grandma Program) - 9 wk. program Traditional Homemakers Group - 8 wk. Te Lalem Te Lalem started as a Sts’ailes Specialized Residential Resource program in April 2008 through FALL BURNING STS’AILES NEW YEAR (The House) a collaborative partnership between Sts’ailes and MCFD to keep families together while parents learn to safely care for their children. Parents and children are accepted into the program through a social worker referral. Length of stay is based on each family’s unique plan.
In 2009, when Snowoyelh Department was formed, Te Lalem came under its umbrella. Te Lalem TIME OF REFLECTION TIME FOR PREPERATION is a family healing and growth program that has worked with 20 parents and 37 children as of December / January / February September / October / November June 2015. This 24-hour a day 7 day a week program with the help of 5 program support staff. Throughout the year the Snowoyelh Department offers various programs based on Sts’ailes Traditional Calendar. Residents learn traditional parenting and basic life skills from staff with Sts’ailes Cultural Teachings. Residents also participate in Sts’ailes cultural community events as part of their healing and growth Puberty Camp experience. Furthermore, residents and their families work collaboratively with staff and their social worker to develop and implement individualized safety and support plans. Camp is designed to meet their growing needs of becoming a young adult, to have a strong understanding of Sts’ailes culture, and have developed life skills that have prepared them emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically for their changing roles in the community as they Te Emi:melh This program operates out of Snowoyelh House. Snowoyelh Director – Nancy Pat Charlie manages become young adults. (Children & Family) this full service culturally appropriate child and family services program. Te Emi:melh’s main goal is to ensure safety and well being of children and support families in a culturally appropriate manner. Providing Warrior Camp for boys, Natural Changes for girls, these camps will but not limited to Eight staff work within this program, utilizing Sts’ailes Culturally appropriate delivery of service. include: Health - hygiene, nutrition, healthy sexuality, Traditional stories and legends of Sts’ailes Sts’ailes unique approach keeps children within their family system while working with extended territory, Traditional practices - , commitment, cleansing ceremony, traditional roles, canoeing, family system in developing safety and support plans. drumming singing, bannock making, family tree, jam making, cedar bracelets. Elders provide knowledge and guidance to the history of traditional practice to passage of rights.
Telmexw Telmexw Awtexw program development started in early 2009 under Snowoyelh Department. This Awtexw is a five-bed residential treatment facility for Aboriginal men seeking healing from addictions. (Medicine House) The program accepts clients on the methadone maintenance program. Applicants are mainly from the Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, however Sts’ailes and other community men have been clients within the program. Twelve staff delivers Sts’ailes culturally and community based program. While respecting other cultural practices, these culturally appropriate services include: sweats, participating/attending community ceremonies and events, circles, smudges, etc. Telmexw Awtexw also provides an outreach worker, office is located in the Downtown Eastside, and this worker provides services and referrals for Telmexw Awtexw program.
90 Snowoyelh 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Snowoyelh 91 Women’s Program process. These young men are honored for gathering the meat for our community members and elders that are unable to gather meat themselves. Snowoyelh Youth Advocate works closely with The women’s program is offered to 2 or 3 generations within each participating family attending our schools that our community children attend to allow them to attend and participate in our education sessions, participating in healthy activities and receiving encouragement for daughters, meat preserving events to instill traditional preserving methods used by their families. mothers and grandmothers to strengthen their family bond and develop healthier lifestyles.
Men’s Program
The men’s program is offered in collaboration between Sts’ailes Health and Snowoyelh programs to promote a healthy life style and to enhance the lives of men. A welcome circle and cultural practices such as a sweat lodge and/or spiritual cleansing, traditional art and crafts are used to address severe and intergenerational trauma, grief loss, and healing.
Sewing program
The sewing program is offered as a therapeutic process of healing from intergenerational trauma. Also promoting skill building in areas of the use of a sewing machines & serger, clothing, quilting Family Fish Camp blanket, apply a native design, sewing for community events, etc. Each session starts with the sharing of a traditional meal. The program promotes multigenerational participation of Daughters, This camp teaches and promotes our community members to preserve one of our most important Mothers, grandmothers, aunties, cousins and family and provides self-esteem and self-confidence natural resources from within the community. An opened invitation to Community Elders and to participants. Keeping within Sts’ailes Traditions of Generosity this group of participants provided members to attend to learn, teach and share traditional fish canning methods with each other, give aways and gifts for numerous community events including the Sts’ailes Elders Christmas thus promoting multigenerational participation from Snowoyelh clientele. Staff and clients Luncheon. participate in every step of the process from fishing, cutting, stuffing and canning of the salmon. Estimate of roughly 100 dozen jars are canned through this program. Cultural Gathering of Traditional Materials Snowoyelh Director is also the lead and signature for the Sts’ailes Cultural Committee. The Culture Te Emi:melh offers a program to promote the use of Sts’ailes traditional medicines, materials and Committee consists of representatives of all Sts’ailes organization departments on a volunteer resources within our traditional territory. Snowoyelh utilize the knowledge of our elders to teach basis the main purpose of the committee is to provide guidance and assistance for all Sts’ailes our future generations how to harvest and process our traditional resources. cultural events, to ensure that the strong belief of the people to take care of the spirit first is followed in accordance to Sts’ailes protocol. Sts’ailes Culture Committee is responsible for four main events throughout the year: First Salmon Ceremony, Spring and Fall burnings, Sts’ailes Days Sts’ailes and Christmas. Culture Committee The IRS/Cultural Manager promotes the healing and growth of the many generations affected by Indian Residential School experiences. Through a series of Ceremonial gatherings open to everyone, Kelsey facilitates discussions and teachings to revitalize cultural ways that were once forbidden. These cultural ways help heal, empower and move survivor’s hearts from the “dark era” to a happier present and a hopeful future. Children’s easy acceptance and pride in their cultural identity reinforces the elders understanding that young people are building a future where the Cultural people are proud of who they are and where they belong. Kelsey’s role promotes cultural wellness Manager through many Sts’ailes gatherings and other cultural practices.
Indian Residential School Healing & Wellness Community Gatherings
Meat Preserving Through the IRS program Snowoyelh has been able to host four community healing and wellness gatherings throughout the year. The meat preserving camp is usually offered twice within the fiscal year. This program is designed to offer community members with the opportunity to can and/or freeze wild game such as deer, Snowoyelh Concluded the year with a Snowoyelh Cultural Celebration, designed to highlight work completed by Snowoyelh moose or elk meat for the year. The Cultural Manager and Youth Advocate are able to take young Clients. Brief history of the development was provided for those in attendance, along with a cultural covering ceremony for men out to share with them the traditions and teachings that come with the traditional hunting clientele.
92 Snowoyelh 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Snowoyelh 93 It is with pleasure that I present our 2014-2015 Human Resource (HR), Administration, Employment h.R., admin, e.a.s. Assistance Services (EAS) and Social Development (SD) annual report. The annual report is a reflection of our key activities for 2014-2015 fiscal year and provides an opportunity for us to share our achievements and provide insight & Social Dev. into where we are going as a department for the future. The employees of this department are as follows:
Linda Pettis, Department Manager Verna Leon, Career Dev. Practitioner Lucinda Louie, Career Dev. Practitioner Robin Chapman, Career Dev. Practitioner Carla Charlie, Admin/Receptionist Stephanie Phair, EAS Admin Support Mark Balfour, IT Department Officer Susan Balfour, Proposal Writer Adam Balfour, IT Network Administrator Joanna Charlie, Social Development Administrator Mikhail Crispin, IT Assist/Web & Multimedia Holly Charlie, Social Development Assistant Shelley Felix, EAS Supervisor
The Human Resource Manager continues to develop systems and processes that addresses the strategic needs of the Sts’ailes organization. The Human Resource Manager offers support to the Directors and Managers of the Sts’ailes organization to assist in meeting their goals and visions of their departments. The Human Resource Manager continues to provide support services to the Directors, Managers in the following areas:
• Advises on Federal/Provincial legislation changes • Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns • Provides assistance and advice regarding Human • Employee orientation, development, and training Resource issues • Offers support and guidance on the Sts’ailes • Recruiting and staffing Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual Human Resources, Admin., E.A.S. & • Policy Development • Managing all employee personnel files Social Development Manager • Employee Relations • Ensure HR forms are up to date and accessible LINDA PETTIS • Compensations and Benefits Administration • Preparation of Fixed Term Agreements/Full Time • Employee Safety, Welfare, Wellness and Health Employment Agreements
The Human Resource department will continue to ensure that Sts’ailes remains competitive in its human resources management policies and practices by actively seeking and developing best practices, methods and approaches for the Sts’ailes organization.
HUMAN RESOURCES 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Human Resources, Administration, Social reduced to support the cash flow concerns within Development and EAS departments achieved 98% the organization. At the end of the fiscal year 2014- of their goals set out for fiscal year 2014-2015 even 2015 a balanced budget was presented to Chief and with the 10% to 30% reduction in operation hours. Council.
• In 2014-2015 the department embarked on many • IT optimized the bands IPhone billing charges to new opportunities that assisted us in developing new reduce the monthly fees by more than 50% services, updating operational policies, developing partnerships and enhancing programs and services to • The Human Resource Handbook has been completed meet the needs of our community. and handed out and introduced to all Directors/ Managers/Officers of the Sts’ailes organization. • Operating budget over the past two years has been The Handbook will assist and guide the Directors/
94 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 95 Managers/Officers in addressing matters as they Manager was successful in securing ASARET funding ASARET applications submitted to them throughout • Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills Employment Training (SASET) relate to the Sts’ailes Personnel Policy and Procedures from SASET to train and offer employment to two the past fiscal year. They are instrumental to the office continues to be instrumental to all of the Manual. The Handbook will also assist Chief and Sts’ailes band members. success of the clients plus the program. employment and training successes that take place Council as they provide Governance duties for the within Sts’ailes. The Human Resource Manager organization. The Human Resource Handbook • Renovations of the old store to have it converted • Human Resource Manager was successful in continues to work with SASET on joint partnerships will provide them the support, guidance and into the EAS training center has been completed. discussions with the AANDC Financial Services Officer that offer employment and training initiatives to actual tools to navigate the major documents that Through the renovation project we were able to (FSO) in September 2014 to secure an additional Sts’ailes community members that will support them constrain and drive our organization in the areas provide hands on training for social assistance clients $8,600 for Special Needs funding. The additional in skill enhancement and engagement into the of Human Resources, Administration and Financial with PWD designation. This initiative was a great funding for Special Needs supported seven families workforce. Management. Human Resource Handbook provides success for the social assistant clients as we believe in on income assistance. the steps of the day-to-day effects of the Financial providing opportunities for all community members • Human Resource Manager continues to manage in Administration Law, the Sts’ailes Personnel Policy and regardless if they have barriers to employment. Since • Human Resource Manager was successful in access of three hundred employee personnel files to Procedures Manual, and the Provincial and Federal the opening of the training center the EAS staff have negotiations with Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills Employment ensure they meet the Employment Standards Acts. regulations that applies to the Sts’ailes organization. been able to offer 15 training sessions to Sts’ailes Training (SASET) for the following initiatives: community members. • Every year the Human Resource department • The Human Resource Manager continues to work EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (EAS) coordinates the Sts’ailes Community Christmas closely with all departments within the Sts’ailes • The Sts’ailes Information Technology (IT) policy has $292,831.00 Dinner. This past year the Community Christmas organization to identify professional development been completed and approved. The IT policy has dinner Committee did an outstanding job as the needs. Through this process Human Resource been implemented within the Sts’ailes organization. ASARET (TWS) SANITATION PROGRAM event was a great success. I would like to express Manager was successful in securing professional $43,000.00 my gratitude and appreciation to the Christmas development dollars in the amount of $50,000 for • Newsletter – digital and door to door on line Committee, Sts’ailes Community School teaching fifteen Sts’ailes employees. newsletter subscription has doubled and printing ASARET (TWS) EDUCATION PROGRAM staff (Bill Dietrich), Charlie Longhouse (Pat Charlie), costs are now covered by advertising. Mikhail Crispin $20,416.00 Lhawathet (Debbie Bennett) who dedicate their own • Through negotiations with Davey Tree Co. and continues to do an excellent job in preparing the time and resources to support this very special event with BC Hydro on the ILM and IPP projects such as monthly Sts’ailes newsletter. SCP – YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM for our Sts’ailes community members. Sakwi Creek, Tretheway and Big Silver the Human $44,000.00 Resource and EAS departments have been able to • Human Resource Manager works closely with the The following reports you will read have been prepared by: offer employment and training opportunities to Social Development Administrator to create ASARET LMI – SANITATION PROGRAM approximately 70 community members. and WOP employment opportunities for Sts’ailes $34,493.00 • Information Technology Report – Mark Balfour members on income assistance. Through this past • EAS – Shelley Felix • Through the completion of the Labour Market fiscal year we were able to offer four ASARETS and STEP – YOUTH INITIATIVE STS’AILES SCHOOL Initiative that was fully funded by SASET is now a three WOP opportunities that assist social assistant $31,072.00 • Social Development – Joanna Charlie valuable working tool to access monies to support the clients to enhance their employability skills to re- • Proposal Writer – Susan Balfour Sts’ailes Employment Strategy for the development of engage into the labour force. The HR Manager would TOTAL FUNDING FROM SASET: our own garbage disposal system. Human Resource like to acknowledge SASET for always supporting the $465,812.00
96 HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 97 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (I.T.) Sts’ailes IT Department’s Current Status:
The Sts’ailes IT Department has been occupied during the 2014-2015 fiscal year almost exclusively with 1 thing: • We have returned to our regularlylow staffing level (total IT FTE=2.5)
DISASTER RECOVERY • As the Webmaster & Multimedia staff member, Mikhail had the opportunity to enter into a post-secondary program to compliment his position within the Band with the help from SASET. He enrolled into the Design Essential The Problem: Following the detection of corruption in In addition to the disaster recovery effort, we put new management certificate program held in partnership with Emily Car Univeristy of Art & Design and British Columbia our main Microsoft database in April 2014, we worked servers and new initiatives into place: Institute of Technology. with Microsoft over June and July to try and fix the corruption, but no fix was possible. Microsoft’s guess • A server for the new community health system, Mikhail was taught the fundamentals of graphic design and had delve into many subjects such as Design + the as to the root cause of the corruption was our frequent Mustimuhw. Creative Process, Typography, Brand Identity, Corporate Communication, Package Design, Editorial Design just to power outages. Because the corruption started in July name a few. It was a great foundation program that will add to Mikhail’s skillset in producing professional quality 2012 following the work of a hired contractor and went • Anew Microsoft Sharepoint server, that will allow work for the Band. undetected for almost 2 years, the only fix available to us better communication and collaboration both within was to recreate the database from scratch. and between different groups in our organization. He has successfully completed the program. Congratulations on his achievement! This new and valuable resource was funded by a The Fix: In order to recreate the database, we engaged P&ID grant and will initially be focused on Sts’ailes • We continue to experience severe challenges with frequent power outages and brown outs. It remains a challenge Microsoft specialists (DTM Systems) to help us through leadership. The system is in place, initial Sharepoint to find financial resources to obtain a generator for the Band Office servers or, failing that, a sufficient 3-phase this extremely difficult and unusual problem. The fix collaborative sites have been set up for Sts’ailes Chief Uninterruptible Power Supply. As our current disaster was possibly the result of our power issues, this will remain a required us to run our current servers and at the same and Council and for Sts’ailes Management, and initial priority until a solution is found. time have new servers on which we could set up the new orientation sessions have already taken place. systems. We decided to move to modern, virtualized • The Sts’ailes Community School has obtained a generator that will allow operation with nearly full resources during servers which will give us the power and capacity that we • Upgrades have been purchased for the wireless a power outage, and will provide continuous power for Sts’ailes offsite backup systems. will need for the next 5 years. bridge systems that currently connect 9 building networks with a 300% increase in throughput to Our Current Situation: The new servers were put into address performance issues with server access for SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT production in December 2014, and many of the older satellite offices, reduce offsite backup times, and servers that were replaced have been moved into new enhance VoIP quality. In developing best practices, processing systems, time the people we serve have been very open and receptive. and different roles. As of April 2015, the disaster recovery management and running a sound Social Development has been largely successful with few issues left to resolve. Program, I have been able to take the time to reassess the Since 2010 the Sts’ailes Social Development has had style of delivery of the income assistance program and continued success with highly rated Social Development decided to approach the delivery in a completely different Income Assistance Program Reviews. The 2014-2015 fiscal year has definitely been the year of Microsoft; not only have we been fully occupied addressing way. our Microsoft database corruption, but we were informed by Microsoft in February that they would be carrying out an In year 2010-2011 the Social Development had a 98.3% audit of all Microsoft software in use by all Sts’ailes Departments. The timing of this request has severely challenged our In keeping in line with Sts’ailes Chief and Councils’ vision, compliance success rate in our Social Development limited IT staff and resources including the need for extra work hours outside of regular business, but we are on target I have put the emphasis in the context of increased Program Review/Audit with only a 43% case review. to meet this demand successfully. Cultural Holistic ways. We have stopped using the “old way” of administering a “cold program” and instead hold This year 2014-2015, the Social Development This audit has revealed the current scope of systems currently managed by Sts’ailes IT across the organization, high and put forward with the emphasis on Cultural had a 99.6% compliance success rate in our Social including the Sts’ailes Community School: history, Values, Dignity, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Truth Development Program Review/Audit with only a 58% and Rights, all the while keeping the Integrity and high case review. standard of the Social Development Program intact. From 2010 to 2013 there has been a 37% decrease 13 205 85 In having several years of experience in the Social in income assistance clients and a 34% reduction in SERVERS DESKTOP COMPUTERS TABLETS Development field I have been able to attended expenditures under the income assistance program. numerous meetings, conferences and Social Development Professional gatherings and I have yet to In written correspondence from AANDC they say they see, hear of, or meet any other nations who deliver their are very impressed by the current administration of the 38 123 27 Social Development Program in this way. Although it has income Assistance Program under Joanna Charlie & Holly SMARTPHONES NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS APPLE SYSTEMS been a huge adjustment, it has been very successful and Charlie and like our systematic approach to establishing
98 HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 99 applicant eligibility and maintaining case files. They Employment Assisted Services had a huge success in Children were ensured meals when participating in all healthy competition, confidence and esteem building, state that Sts’ailes has an excellent, strong and dedicated assisting, guiding clientele into a path of employment programming. Nutritious meal services is provided mental discipline, develops/fosters positive relationships team delivering the Social Development Program. The and education thus decreasing the dependence of to children of all ages and grade levels to ensure that are some other great things coming from this project. Sts’ailes Social Development Department is recognized in social programming. Training has been provided to students are receiving a suitable morning snack and AWESOME! other areas by other First Nations, and looked towards in increase skill levels of individuals and several, various providing students with a nutritious choice for lunch. regards to mentoring. certificates were obtained. Clientele are also improving their personal development which spreads to their overall This project also meets nutritional needs of students We as the Social Development Team are very proud of wellbeing. Clientele are becoming “aware” of barriers with particular food allergies (peanut free). Children are this accomplishment and strive to meet the community’s they may have and are learning ways to overcome given healthy options to choose from for their lunch. needs and expectations and exceed all AANDC them with support and assistance of Home to Work *Christmas food hampers were provided to assist clients From 2010-2013 requirements. Programming. *The Peer Tutoring Program has been with the extra expenses associated with the holiday From 2010 to 2013 there has been a 37% decrease phenomenal in providing educational support and season alleviating added stressors through the winter in income assistance clients and a 34% reduction in The Sts’ailes Social Development Department continues awareness of the importance of having a good education months. *Children between the ages of 6-17 were able expenditures under the income assistance program. to build partnerships with internal departments of for our youth. to take part in projects that included learning healthy Sts’ailes that focus on wellness, skills enhancement, and food alternatives and nutrition and were given the prevention programs for entry into the workforce. Social Support for Parents opportunity to learn to cook/bake these alternative INCOME ASSISTANCE INCOME ASSISTANCE Development contributes and plays a strong role in many foods for healthy living. Children LOVED this project as EXPENDITURES CLIENTS aspects of programming for the all-around wellness of To host events for parents and caregivers to participate it is hands on learning and they get to bring their baked the Sts’ailes people. and attend programs to promote and enhances the goods home. bond between parents and children; to build positive Home to Work Transition relationships. To provide social support that individuals Cultural Enrichment and families need to achieve greater independence, to To provide clientele with a variety of relevant activities, achieve higher levels of wellbeing. To offer and foster To cultivate learning and cultural practice as a way to $ workshops, courses to build their personal development skills development activities that enhance their quality promote and strengthen interaction through mentoring. all within the context of career, education, and self- of life and self-reliance. To increase clients labor force Teaching food preservation, preparation and family improvement. Sts’ailes provides clients with an attachment. structure. To build and renew ones identity through assortment of certifications and opportunities to ceremony and celebration for all age groups. To bring facilitate employability and enhance the quality of life, Families and children are benefiting from the experience back community pride and esteem. self-reliance and build confidence within. and knowledge to develop skills geared towards healthy living. Families are able to build closer relationships Cultural Enrichment has brought community members These supports and services have assisted in decreasing and open communications in a family oriented, social of every age together to share, learn and celebrate barriers to employment and training opportunities have harmonious setting. There are decreased gaps in services through various cultural activities. Individually and in increased the client’s chances of gaining employment. being provided through Support for Parents and no group setting, participants acknowledge and continue Some clients have come to the levels of participating overlapping in services through coordinated service to acknowledge our cultural strengths to make positive in ASARET and WOP projects with Sts’ailes and each planning sessions. There has been a significant decrease changes in their physical, mental, emotional spiritual participant has completed to full term of these in negative interactions with the law and child & family selves. The community has been able to mend, recover, agreements. These participants have also gained full services and at-risk parents and children are being and heal themselves and families as a whole through time employment after the projects were complete. supported and given guidance and opportunities to make NCBR Cultural Enrichment Programming. healthy lifestyle choices. The police and family services There has been a significant increase in the number of are no longer seen in a negative light through increased Community pride and self-pride will continue to rise as a clientele and low income community members applying information and education. number of participants continually grow. *The teaching for employment, gaining sustainable employment of traditional forms of travel and competition (which 34% and obtaining/continuing their education. There was Child Nutrition is shared throughout all first nation tribes) continue to a noticeable improvement in client morale last fiscal foster and encourage spiritual fitness. In addition the year and it is evident that this continues to improve. In To ensure that a meal during the days when school, teachings of mental, physical, and spiritual disciplines, working closely with Employment Assisted Services EVERY nurseries, play groups, support centers are in session. these projects also allow for bridging cultures to our 37% Employable adult in receipt of social assistance has an This budget assisted in providing snacks and meals to all surrounding neighbors. Traditional Protocols, history, active Employment/Education “Action Plan” in place. children of Sts’ailes community school, school nurseries, teamwork, effective communication, coordination, Levels of commitment and accountability to these plans play groups and support centers while in session during cooperation, balance, mutual support, effort, cohesion, have been very consistent on a monthly basis. the school year and at all summer programming. problem solving, motivation, conflict management,
100 HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 101 STS’AILES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (E.A.S.)
The Sts’ailes Employment Assisted Services program is Department and SASET continues to be crucial in funded through Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment establishing programs offered through our catchment Training Strategy (ASETS). ASETS is a federal government area and exemplifying a high success rate in employment funded program. The strategy and design of the and or successful training opportunities in skills program is to improve the employment opportunities for enhancement. It has proven to be gratifying for each and Aboriginal people and enable them to fully participate in every one of our clientele base. The main focus is derived the Canadian economy. from the employment opportunities and networking with businesses and contractors with Sts’ailes. Sts’ailes Employment Service office is staffed with 5 Certified Career Development Practitioners (CDP), Through these partnerships we were able to support the and one Administrative Assistant to assist the needs following training opportunities for this fiscal year: of client’s willing to enhance their skills through educational or employment opportunities by using a • S100 variety of mechanisms such as creating resumes, cover • CCS Work Experience Week letters, assistance with vocational applications, career planning strategies, job search preparation, interview skill • Forestry enhancement, career and education assessments. • ACE upgrading • Culinary Arts One of our Career Development Practitioners is the Social Development Administrator and this has complimented • Certified Career Development Practitioner (3) the Sts’ailes Employment Services as well as the Social • Cashier Training Development Department; as the Social Development • AESS Student Resumes Administrator/CDP has access to the employment services files and can do the necessary paperwork • Safety Orientation for new client files on an emergency basis. With the • S100 Fires Suppression addition of this employee, Sts’ailes Employment Services • TCP Flagging is able to service the Sts’ailes catchment area with additional employment and/or career decision making • Certified Chainsaw opportunities. • Microsoft Computers – Office Admin Scowlitz and Sts’ailes There has also been an in house move as the Administrative Assistant/Resource Room has moved • Thompson River University Construction Foundation into a Career Development Practitioner/ Resource Room Level 1 & 2 role as of April 1, 2015 with still assisting with answering • WHMIS phones when needed. Another one of our CDP’s is now • OFA Level III assisting with the training opportunities, and working This year the best project by far was Christmas. The Social Development Department with the contractors in assisting clients in securing full • Essential Skills was able to apply a large contribution to the Community Christmas Dinner, distributed time employment. • Cashier Christmas Gift Cards to clients, and this year we celebrated ALL Sts’ailes Elders in • Basic First Aid the celebration of gift giving. We were able to visit with every single elder and gave Sts’sailes Employment Services assisted in the Client base them gifts. training opportunities for 2014- 2015. • Career Week with Sts’ailes Community School • Career Fair It was amazing and touching to see the surprise and delight of each elder as they This fiscal year Sts’ailes EAS department has again • ASARET never expected to receive anything. Sts’ailes Social Developments’ main focus is on shown its dedication in exceeding expectations with “inclusion”, and every elder on the elders list was included and received a gift. Beautiful! our contract agreement between Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills • Culinary Arts and Employment Training (SASET) and Sts’ailes. This • Forklift network partnership funding agreement between the Social Development Department, Human Resources
102 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 103 Here are some highlights of the programs that are offered to the Sts’ailes catchment area in 2014/2015. Sts’ailes in partnership with SASET has provided Here are the statistical numbers for 2014 /15 fiscal clients with various types of funding such as; years that SASET/Sts’ailes EAS has provided the Construction Craft Workers (CCW) Foundations Level 1 Training – 7 week program transition to work applications, long term vocational Sts’ailes Community: applications, and short term vocational applications: This program was funded through SASET, Sts’ailes and Thompson River University. It formally recognizes the high level Client Base Statistics of abilities required to perform work in the construction industry as skilled laborers. The province has recognized the Long Term Vocational Applications 20 strong industry demand for employees with this skill-set. The CCW program introduced students to the skills, training, Contracted # of clients 262 and knowledge needed to gain employment as construction craft workers in any heavy construction and resource Short Term Vocational Applications 15 industry. The program had a strong focus on safety and will enable students to gain the confidence needed to technical Contracted # of Interventions (CDP sessions) 1257 skills required for this trade. Transition to Work Applications 5
Construction Craft Workers Foundations Level 1 Training Course content: Forklift Certification offered in Scowlitz funded by Sts’ailes/SASET • Ground Disturbance Level 1 • Occupational First Aid • Pipeline Construction Safety • Skid Steer • Fall Protection Awareness Training SASET, Sts’ailes Employment Assisted Services and Sts’ailes Social Development formed a partnership agreement • H2S Alive • Transportation • Traffic Control Certification to offer a Certified Forklift Training hosted in Scowlitz First Nation territory at the Scowlitz Administration building. • Construction Safety Endorsement The certification was instructed by WorkSafeT Solutions. 10 participants were successful in obtaining their Forklift Certification. Individuals that enrolled in course: • Maria R Point • Robert Antone • Michael Charlie I would also like to acknowledge the Sts’ailes Fisheries Department, as the Fisheries Department ensures safety • Waylon Sutherland • Jeffery Williams • I. Michael Francis awareness while working on the job site. The Fisheries Department assisted in providing potential candidates whom are • Emily Anaskan • Wesley Francis- Chapman unemployed or under employed that often do contract work; which the candidates operate the forklift on a daily basis • Ron Victor • Stan Thomas throughout their contract.
It was very exciting seeing each student progress at each part of the course. The teamwork that took place, whether in Individuals enrolled in the Forklift Certification: the class room or out on the site was amazing to witness as their skill enhancement excelled each passing week. The • Shauneen Charlie • Alvin Charlie • Curtis Charlie end project was a storage shed that the class built from the ground up. • Wayne Williams • Mathew Point • Gerald W. Joe After the completion of the Construction Craft Workers Foundations Level Training each student immediately started • Kade Charlie • Anita Charlie seeking employment opportunities and some were recruited by our very own Sts’ailes Housing Department. • Michael Point • Fred Paul Jr.
Traditional Territory Microsoft Computers – Office Admin offered through ComTech Computer Solutions Sts’ailes is in ongoing negotiations regarding Impact housekeeping and boat operators, etc.. ComTech Computer Solutions Curriculum Course Content : Benefit Agreement within the Sts’ailes territory. Representing Sts’ailes at the negotiation table with the To date Hydro Electric Projects are at Hemlock (complete), • Communication Skills • Business Writing • Presentation Skills support of Chief and Council are Chief Negotiator Willie Trethewey (near completion), Big Silver (near completion) • Human Relations • Business Etiquette • Microsoft Word Charlie, SDC Chief Executive Officer Robert Lagasse, and upcoming Trio-Bremner. The Interior Lower • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Excel • Internet Security EAS/Human Resource Manager Linda Pettis, Shelley Felix Mainland Initiative -transmission line connecting from • Introduction to Computers • Document Management • Microsoft Outlook Supervisor/CDP EAS and Verna Leon. Verna has just joined Merritt to Port Coquitlam is still in progress. • Office Procedures • Keyboarding • Bookkeeping the team to assist with the employment piece throughout A ceremony was held for the Office Admin Program participants on August 28, 2014. The ladies completed the 11 these negotiations. Ongoing negotiations and updates In addition, out of these negotiations Sts’ailes EAS has week Microsoft Suite 2010 training. are provided on a monthly basis with the contractors. been able to secure funding to host skill enhancement The lead contractor is Innergex and sub-contractors are opportunities for our client base. These skills Individuals that enrolled in course: Flatiron Graham, Dent Construction, LandSea Camps, enhancement opportunities will help to assist clients in MAHARG, CRT, Hazelwood Construction and Windriver. securing full time employment following the successful • Candice Leon • Philamina Hulbert • Melanie Tenbos completion of each program hosted. • Monica Caouette • Katina Pennier • Yvonne Pennier-Hall These negotiations were very instrumental in creating • Cheyenne Jensen-Smith • Sharon Parenteau • Mercedes Wells employment opportunities for the Sts’ailes band These contractors are working on both the East Harrison • Nicole Leon • Matilda Chapman • Zandra Modeste members in specific fields such as general laborers and West Harrison Lake as well as throughout Sts’ailes • Josephine Peter-Point • Stephanie Pennier positions, truck driving, first aid, chefs or chefs assistant, traditional territory.
104 HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 105 Sts’ailes EAS has proven to be very successful within the serviced area and will continue to assist Sts’ailes members also be great to teach or train people taking the Environmental Technician Certificate Program.” that are unemployed/underemployed in attaining their career paths, whether it be in the educational field or with employment opportunities. It is apparent that Atawni loves her work. Being a First Nations woman who works for a local Aboriginal environmental services organization that believes in striving to sustain the natural We will continue to work with Service Canada, Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training and with departments resources and the environment, benefits yours and mine; and Atawni’s children, grand children, within the Sts’ailes Administration – Aboriginal Rights and Title Department, the Social Development Department great grand children and so on. Administrator, Sts’ailes Community School, Human Resource Development Department, Forestry, Fisheries, Snowoyelh, Telmexw Atexw, Sts’ailes Development Corporation and any outside agencies that are willing to promote the higher We are all very proud of you Atawni! We know you will represent and take care of Solh Tém:éxw! education and employment opportunities.
The EAS team Verna Leon; CDP, Robin Chapman; CDP, Stephanie Phair Administrative Assistant, Joanna Charlie; part Cody Louie Back in 2012 Cody Louie was unsure about his career goals, and came into the Sts’ailes EAS and time CDP and Tara Campbell on call CDP/Administrative Assistant and Shelley Felix/Supervisor take great pride in the performed career research and exploration. Cody enrollled into the Road Builders Program offered services that are delivered in the Stsailes community and we look forward to many more successful years with training through Douglas College funded by SASET and Sts’ailes Employment Assisted Services. Cody was and employment opportunities. successful in completing this program with a 90% grade point average.
Cody then entered into the workforce as a general laborer for Hazelwood Construction in the E.A.S. Stories of Success! Sts’ailes Territory under one of Sts’ailes Impact Benefit Agreements. Cody continued to work for Hazelwood Construction for 2 years and took a keen interest in the welding portion and with a Atawni Hall In 2013, Atawni Hall, a band member from Scowlitz First Nation completed the Pesticide Applicator recommendation from Hazelwood he decided to return to school again. Cody along with Sts’ailes Certification and went on to work as a Pesticide Applicator and Aquatics Fish Assessment EAS staff did some background work and made contact with Seabird Island College regarding the Technician for local environmental companies. The work was seasonal and the hours were part welding Level C offered through Thompson River University. He entered into the welding Level C time. Atawni’s husband Sheridan, took the Environmental Technician Certificate Program (ETCP) 2 and upgrading which would allow him to get his Adult Dog Wood Certification as well. years previously and mentioned how she might enjoy working as an Environmental Technician and suggested taking the training. Atawni thought this was a great idea, since she loves nature and Cody successfully completed both the Welding Program again with an 87% grade point average working outdoors. and obtained his Adult Dogwood. Cody plans on continuing on with completing his apprenticeship hours and eventually obtaining his journeyman in Welding. Atawni began searching on line for the availability of the ETCP program and financial assistance. Eventually, she met with a CDP of the Sts’ailes Employment Assistance Services and began the WAY TO GO CODY!!! Long Term Vocational Training application. After much hard work and submitting the application to the Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET) Vocational / Trades Administrator, Atawni was approved to take the ETCP training. Theo Francis Theo Francis came into the Sts’ailes EAS seeking assistance with career research and exploration. Theo was at first interested in Culinary Arts field and signed up with SASET/UFV Culinary Arts and She went on to complete the 5 week Environmental Technician Certificate Program on July 18, completed the program and moved directly into the workforce and it wasn’t too long before he 2014. The program was held at the Seabird College and was instructed by the Vancouver Island decided that this was not where he wanted to be. He then refocused and decided he would also University. Within one week of completing the ETCP training, Atawni gained employment with the like to do his Welding Level C and Adult Dogwood. local Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd Company. Once Theo successfully completed both the Welding Level C and the Adult Dogwood Program, he A lot of work that Environmental Technicians do, involves travelling in various weather conditions. immediately started seeking employment and was hired through Tycrop Industries in Chilliwack. Atawni learned fast about driving on slippery ice covered mountain roads, getting flat tires and Theo is still working with Tycrop in obtaining his apprenticeship hours. driving in 4x4 mode. She also loves seeing the beautiful pristine mountain scenery and wild life. CONGRATS THEO… VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!! Atawni added, “Once you learn about our fish habitat, amphibians and how important our BC Wetlands are, you might want to step in and help out in any way for the generations to come.” She also questioned “why aren’t they teaching this in schools?” She went on to comment “protecting these animals is important, because once their environments are disturbed, many of them become extinct and they are defenseless.”
Atawni’s one year goal is to be doing Environmental Monitoring on the Kinder Morgan pipeline project. Her five year goal is to be a senior environmental technician which includes being an auditor. She says “there will be more projects in the future and more full time employment. It will
More information on Sts'ailes can be found at: 106 HR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT www.stsailes.comHR, Admin, EAS, Social Development 107 MESSAGE FROM THE SDC CEO
Growth. Maturity. Success.
These are some of the words that come to mind as I reflect over the last year. In turn, these words also lead me to reflect back to a time when the 'Band' administration was governed somewhat differently than it is today.
In 1997 I came to Sts'ailes to begin a new career. The administration structure included a band manager and an office staff of about 18. Soon after, the Indian Affairs imposed administration structure was replaced by Council with a Management Team structure made up of five senior managers, which has since grown to nine. In 2009 the economic development department was replaced with the Sts'ailes Development Corporation (SDC) and governed by a Board of Directors to whom the CEO reports to. Aside from administration structures, there are many other examples of growth to reflect on beyond the one year window that this report covers.
I think back to when we first entered the business of forestry. In 1997 we obtained a 'small' wood lot with a five-year cut of 13,660m3 (2,732 m³ annually) - this is small in today's terms but huge in our minds at the time. Today we have grown the five-year cut to over 150,000 m³ with two registered professional foresters managing our business affairs. Over the last year we have made some significant gains to increase that volume while working along with our partner, the Sts'ailes Aboriginal Rights and Title department (AR&T), in negotiating for more resources with the Province. Furthermore, we now provide contracted forest resources management services to another First Nation.
In the 90's the fisheries department activities were limited to managing a couple of DFO programs. No longer a “department”, but now a business, the Fisheries Sector’s businesses add value to our fish, have increased our allocations, built a new fishery center well-equipped with boats, ice machine, totes and more, and developed a governance and business structure. And coming soon: a new commercial freezer at the Store to accommodate a new fish sales venture. We engaged in restoration of sloughs beginning six years ago and this past year we completed the John Mack and Frank Dan sloughs while preparing for enhancement of the Jimmy Charlie Slough. A bank of ready-to-go projects in other parts of the Sts'ailes Territory is being prepared and we are working with other partners to continue to invest in the sustainability of this precious resource.
The relatively new Clean Energy Sector saw SDC finalize the 30% purchase of shares of Sakwi Hydro which were transferred to Sts’ailes Eco Energy Development (Sakwi) LP. The project began to produce electricity in late December 2014. We concluded several contracts on that project including building all the concrete formwork, clearing of transmission line, roads and penstock on another project. We finalized a new joint venture to provide
108 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Message From the SDC CEO 109 remote camp services that began operations at the Big Silver Hydro project where several members obtained jobs. We also provided land clearing contract services at Big Silver, obtained MESSAGE FROM THE SDC CFO ownership of all the timber cleared for that project, and sold it at a high profit.
On yet another Run-of-River project, we are participating as partners on the Bremner and Trio Strategic planning at the beginning of the year shaped our priorities for the creek projects. We obtained a major provincial grant to purchase shares in the new company while 2014-2015 fiscal year. The year’s focus was on the Development Corporation’s working to obtain a multi-million dollar loan to purchase additional equity. We have obtained future and completing ongoing strategic initiatives detailed in the the camp services contract on this project as well and anticipate other contracts and jobs in late operations plan. 2015-16. We also continue to work closely with another partner on development of a major hydro project. Negotiations are underway with Innergex, the Province and BC Hydro in that regard. Business development and partnerships were at the forefront and significant progress was made in moving towards the completion of various capital On other fronts, we pride ourselves in employing our members and sustaining business as usual projects and joint venture partnerships. With careful analysis and due for the Chehalis Store, Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (SLL), and Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge (SCEL). diligence, the ILM (Interior to Lower Mainland) transmission line project and The Chehalis Store has completed some upgrades and we continue to explore new ways of Sakwi Hydro Power project were completed. In addition, 2 Hydro power maintaining our customer base. SLL continues to perform and keep a customer base with plans projects located on the north end of the Harrison Lake have commenced for facility upgrades. SCEL has expanded to provide online booking service resulting in increased construction - the Big Silver Power Project and the Tretheway Power Project. bookings. SCEL has also received Silver Certification by Green Tourism Canada for high standards in Both projects will have the potential to provide business opportunities for SDC environmental and cultural sustainability. Much of our success is due to our dedicated employees for creating jobs and financial profile to the community. We are always seeking with the support of our executive team and board of directors who provide strategic economic efficiencies and creating extensive partnerships with other communities, development direction. Under new management, campgrounds operations provided superior businesses and contractors. SDC continues to position itself as a business services while exceeding expectations for these provincial contracted services. competitor to promote and engage in business relationships that enhance and maintain financial and operational sustainability. SDC is on a challenging During this time of reflection, I end this message with hope and confidence for the future, in that financial course and continues to find various alternatives to achieve financial we can continue on our path of Growth. Maturity. Success... positive outcomes.
Sincerely, SDC Finance provides visionary stewardship of the Band’s financial resources and supports Sts’ailes departments in the provision of quality services. As most issues and decisions have financial ramifications, SDC Finance is intricately involved on a daily basis with assessing the financial impact of various courses of action both supporting the Development Corporation and the Band in decision making and service delivery processes.
ROBERT LAGASSÉ - Xéylskóyeplexw Key objectives that the Corporation has been tasked to undertake include: Chief Executive Officer STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION • Administration of the Economic Development Portfolio • Creating a long-term capital plan and maintain quality capital infrastructure. • Creating and implementing efficient and effective financial services that support business planning. • Achieving sustainable Forestry operations focused on ongoing profitability • Sourcing capital resources to participate in obtaining an ownership position in the run-of-river/hydro sector
Highlights: • Implemented SDC cost savings of $169k through staffing cutbacks. • Secured contracted services of a Chief Negotiator to provide support to the SDC Executive in lobbying government and developing business relationships through 2014-15.
110 Message From the SDC CEO 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Message From the SDC CFO 111 • Implemented Impact Benefit Agreement annual payment clause in support of the CEO providing The Development Corporation’s total Current Liabilities is slightly higher than the previous year $6.92 Sts’ailes Representative services on two Innergex hydro construction projects in Sts’ailes Xaxa in 2015 compared to $6.87 in 2014. This is due to increased business transactions in the various Temexw. $95k business units such as the Store, Lhawathet and Forestry. The financial position of SDC has improved significantly in comparison to previous years. Statistics for Year 2014-2015 SDC does not have any reserve balances. The Corporation’s long term goal is to build up monies in a SDC year-end reports the financial information from April 1, 2014 thru March 31, 2015. reserve account to fulfill any operational and capital needs of the Corporation.
STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - Consolidated Statement of Income SDC continues to grow and transform the way it conducts business. The Corporation values For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 diversity, social responsibility, integrity and sustainability. With fiscal responsibility as a priority, the professional and motivated staff were able to make significant progress on the initiatives in addition REVENUE $ 5,273,053 to normal operations without increasing overall costs. Despite the pressure of growth and lack of EXPENSES 5,182,265 financial resources, staff came together to make difficult but responsible decisions that ensured the Corporation’s sustainability. Staff continue to work diligently in meeting all necessary requirements to NET INCOME $ 90,788 fulfill the mission and vision mandated by the Board of Directors and Sts’ailes Council.
The external auditors Meyers Norris Penny LP has given the Development Corporation an unqualified Under the direction of the Board of Directors, SDC is well positioned to continue to deliver quality opinion on the Band’s Consolidated Financial Statements, stating that in their professional opinion, services for its community and business partners in support of continued prosperous business the Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of partnerships and improved community living. Sts’ailes as at March 31, 2015, and the results of its operations, changes in its net debt and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. The Revenues, Expenses and Net Surplus/Deficit is shown in a graph below broken down by business units, followed by an evaluation of SDC progress through 2014-15. In reviewing the SDC’s past performance, the Income Statement for the year ending March 31, 2015 has shown significant increase in revenues in comparison to the previous year. This is due to the change of the year-end cut off from calendar to fiscal year. SDC’s growth continues to increase in comparison to the past 2 years.
Revenues totalled $5.27 million in 2015, which is an increase in comparison to $1.17 million in 2014. PAUL SANGALANG - Pól CPA, CGA, CAFM This increase was mainly attributable to a fiscal year cut off which only reflects a portion of the revenues Chief Financial Officer for the year. SDC posted a $90k net income. This net income is attributable to prudent spending, joint STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION partnerships generating revenues and various businesses posting positive bottom lines. The majority of the revenues were generated from the Store $1.59 million, Forestry $916k, Business LP $804k and River Select $1.26 million. $310,088 HSP $287,125 REVENUE Expenses totalled $5.18 million in 2015 of which $3.43 million was attributable to direct cost of sales. $1,264,590 RIVER SELECT The direct costs were mainly expenditures incurred from the ILM project, Big Silver, Tretheway Power $1,147,097 EXPENDETURES Project and Forestry. $804,117 BUSINESS $1,302,227 STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - Consolidated Balance Sheet $272,044 LHAWATHET For the year ended MARCH 31, 2015 $234,527 $57,116 FISHERIES ASSETS $ 4,728,274 $81,551 $916,844 LIABILITIES 6,924,863 FORESTRY $503,311
$1,594,094 NET ASSETS $ (2,196,589) STORE $1,515,095 $54,160 SDC’s total Current Assets is slightly higher than the previous year $4.72 million in 2015 compared to ECOLODGE $111,332 $4.59 million in 2014. This is due to increase in work associated with the Power Projects (Big Silver) particularly increase in current assets (cash and receivables). 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000
112 Message From the SDC CFO 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Message From the SDC CFO 113 OUR MISSION STS’AILES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – THE BUSINESS ARM OF STS’AILES
To serve the sovereign interests of the Sts’ailes people through the creation, ownership and operation of profitable business including socio-economic enterprises that nurture and strengthen self-reliance.
OUR STAFF MEMBERS
Board of Directors COUNCIL
SDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFICER President - Kelsey Charlie
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING MANAGER CLERK
SASQUATCH FOREST STS'AILES ECO ENERGY SEED NEW SEED ( ) PRODUCTS LP DEVELOPMENT (SEED) (SAKWI) DEVELOPMENTS TRIO BREMNER OPERATIONS FORESTER LP LP
CHEHALIS STORE STS'AILES LHAWATHET & GAS BAR LP LALEM LP MANAGER MANAGER Director - Brad Charlie Director - Chief Clarence Louie Director - Al Stobbart SASQUATCH CROSSING HARRISON FISHERY HARRISON SALMON ECO LODGE LTD AUTHORITY PRODUCERS LP Administration Fisheries FACILITY OPERATOR GENERAL MANAGER
CEO – Robert Lagasse General Manager – Dave Moore CFO – Paul Sangalang Fisheries Manager – Kim Charlie CAMPGROUND STS'AILES FISHERIES ENTERPRISES MANAGER Senior Accounting Clerk – Sadie Leon Assistant – Shauneen Charlie Executive Assistant – Sherylynn Crispin Seasonal staff SEABIRD-STS'AILES-CHEAM SDC - LANDSEA CAMPS Sasquatch Forest Products Sts'ailes Lhawathet Lalem ILM JV JV
Business Development Manager – Dave Allen Supervisor - Debbie Bennett SLDT STS'AILES LAND SLDT (PRIMARY HC NEW Operations Forester – Jeremy Boyd A / Supervisor – Priscilla Leon-Williams DEV. TRUST (SLDT) (CAMP COVE) CENTRE) DEVELOPMENT Custodian - Violet Blain LP LP Chehalis Store Maintenance Worker - Dwayne Commodore MAHARG On call staff CONTRACTED SERVICES SENICA NATIONS CONTRACTING PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS LOGGING LTD CONSTRUCTION Store Manager – Vanessa Jules LTD Acting Supervisor – Lois Neufeldt Sasquatch Crossing EcoLodge Store Clerk – Tanya Galt Store Clerk – Will Adams Facility Operator – Denny Stobbart Store Clerk – Brylee James Maintenance Contractor - Al Stobbart A / Store Clerk – Suzanne Joe On call staff
114 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 115 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR
The role of business development is to find new strategic Stokke (22 Mw) Hydro Project Tipella (18 Mw) Hydro Project opportunities for SDC, determine feasibility of prospective Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. businesses, start new companies on the path to viability and stimulate the Sts’ailes economy, including job • The project is operating and producing a royalty to • The project is operating and producing a royalty to creation. Sts’ailes. Sts’ailes.
Pre-Feasibility Stage: Sakwi Hydro Project (5.4 Mw) Big Silver Hydro Project (40.6 Mw) • Light Industrial Park (Sort Yard) Pacific Slope Power LP & Sts’ailes Eco Energy (Sakwi) LP Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc • Carbon Sequestration Background: Background: • Health Care Centre & Assisted-Living Facility • Lakefront Resort Development (Camp Cove) • SDC concluded financing negotiations to secure 30% • SDC provided oversight throughout the construction ownership of the Sakwi Creek Hydro Project. phase. Sts'ailes receives financial compensation Business Plan Stage: annually from project owners Innergex for • SDC successfully completed two contracts; one to participating on the Big Silver project. • Log Turning clear/log for the right-of-ways, access roads and • Run of River equity positions powerhouse site; and the other to build all of the • SDC has received a direct award to provide remote • Fisheries added value forms for concrete works. camp services for the project.
Joint Ventures & Other Businesses: • Office space and accommodation space was leased • A joint venture agreement was signed with LandSea from Lhawathet by the project proponent, WindRiver. Camps to provide remote camp services beginning in • Commercial/Residential Construction July 2015. • Sts'ailes will receive annual royalty payments • Land Clearing Construction negotiated by AR&T Dept. • Training and employment opportunities were offered. • Remote Camp Services • Commercial Ice Production Highlights: • Other contracts are described in the Construction • Clean Energy Production (Innergex) Sector. • Real Estate Development (on/off-reserve) • This project completed construction in late 2015-16; currently in its first year of operation. Highlights: Highlights: • SDC has secured a position on the Board for the • This project is in the construction phase. • Obtained $260k of $500k energy equity grant; Sakwi Hydro Project. invested in Trio-Bremner hydro project • Revenue sharing with Land Sea Camps.
• Sakwi Creek Hydro Ltd. - finalized capital financing for 30% equity ownership. The business began operations in January 2015. PROJECTS AWAITING APPROVALS CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS: PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: FROM THE PROVINCE: • Clean Energy Production (Innergex) – an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) was negotiated. The Stokke 22 Mw Tretheway 21.2 Mw Bremner 25 Mw EDA will lead to a joint venture which will provide for Tipella Big Silver Trio a significant ownership position, royalties, contracts 18 Mw 40.6 Mw 25 Mw and jobs on a new hydro project that may be Sakwi 5.4 Mw developed jointly in Sts’ailes Territory. The project is being formalized with the name Th’awel Power Corp LP. (“Th’awel” refers to “fresh water”). Mw = Megawatt
116 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 117 Tretheway Hydro Project (21.2 Mw) Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. RUN OF RIVER HYDRO PROJECTS OPERATING or UNDER CONSTRUCTION Background: (Map is For visual purposes only)
• SDC provided oversight throughout the construction phase. Sts’ailes receives financial compensation annually from project owners Innergex for participating on the Tretheway Construction Committee.
• SDC is negotiating contracting opportunities..
Highlights: 2 1 • This project is in the construction phase. 4
Trio Hydro Project (25 Mw) and Bremner Hydro 7 Project (25 Mw) 5 Bremner Trio Hydro Corp & Sts’ailes Eco Energy (Sakwi) LP 6 Background:
• Sts’ailes owns an equity position in the projects (an IBA benefit).
• SDC applied for and was awarded a grant of $500,000 from a BC Government Energy Fund to purchase shares in the project.
• SDC is negotiating the purchase of $5 million in 3 additional shares in both projects requiring financing negotiations.
Highlights:
• The Trio project will start construction in Winter 2015-16.
COMBINED GROSS CAPACITY = 157.2 Mw 1. Stokke - Innergex - 22Mw 2. Tipella - Innergex - 18 Mw 157.2 Mw energizes 70,000 homes 3. Sakwi** - WindRiver - 5.4 Mw 4. Tretheway - Innergex - 21.2 Mw 1 Mw energizes 450 homes 5. Big SIlver - Innergex - 40.6 Mw 6. Trio** - BT Hydro Corp. - 25 Mw Combined EPC = $643 Million 7. Bremner** - BT Hydro Corp. - 25 Mw
** Indicates SDC equity participation
118 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 119 CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Residential and Commercial Construction Camp Services Joint Venture (JV) Sts’ailes Sortyard Rental B.C. Hydro Project Background: Background: Background: Background: • SDC seeks to formalize a joint venture with Nations • SDC entered a JV with LandSea Camps to provide • SDC has negotiated use of the 4 hectare site with • Sts’ailes has been building roads in the forest sector Construction to build residential and commercial services to a crew of about 80 or more construction Flatiron Graham JV (FGJV), the prime contractors for for over 15 years. This has given SDC experience in facilities. workers at the Big Silver Hydro Project, over the next BC Hydro’s ILM project. obtaining road construction and clearing contracts in 2 years. both the forestry and energy sectors. • Other joint projects are under consideration over and • The site will be used by subcontractor, Rokstad above servicing the Clean Energy Sector. • Services include food services and all housekeeping Power, from June to May of 2015 as a tower assembly • In 2012 Sts’ailes formed the SSS JV which is a SDC needs for the camp. site with office trailer(s), equipment and materials partnership with Seabird and Cheam First Nations to Highlights: storage, helicopter fuelling and staging and vehicle develop access roads and clearing/logging the right- • Sts’ailes members are employed. parking. of-way required to build a high voltage transmission • A joint venture agreement is being drafted with line from Merritt to Port Coquitlam. Nations Construction. • The partnership is entering a similar agreement • In addition, Rokstad employed 3 Sts’ailes members currently under negotiation for the Trio and the whom they have already trained to assemble the • Obtained contracts of $6 million in summer 2012; as • Sakwi Creek Hydro Project: SDC/Nations Construction Bremner projects. towers on site. Security personnel were also hired and of 2014-15 we had obtained $20 million in contracts. obtained a $440k contract to build concrete form flaggers, as required. works. SDC share of profit $12k. Highlights: Highlights: Highlights: • The Fisheries building was built jointly under • The business operated successfully throughout 2015. • Construction completed. agreement between SDC and Nations Construction. • SDC/Land SeaCamps JV profit sharing (on-going) • Contract for this project was extended for an • SSS JV – SDC’s net profit (3.1%) $198k SDC share of profit $6k. $60k. additional 3 months. • SDC/Maharg Contractor profit sharing ILM $167k • Net profit for the 15 month period was $103,500.
Sakwi Creek Hydro Project Fisheries Habitat Enhancement Construction Big Silver Creek Hydro Project Tretheway Creek Hydro Project Site Development & Concrete Forming Contracts Site Development Contract Background: Background: Background: Background: • Habitat enhancement of the John Mack and Frank • A direct award to undertake slough restoration work, • All of the road, right-of-way and powerhouse site Dan Sloughs was undertaken. The funding was • Two contracts were awarded to SDC/Maharg for site provide camp services and to clear the transmission construction requirements for the project were obtained from Innergex and Sakwi Power for offsite development work: line right-of-way was under negotiations with undertaken in partnership between SDC and Maharg compensation for fish impacts caused by the ◦◦ One by Innergex to clear the site to locate Innergex in Spring 2014. Contractors. construction of two run-of-river hydro projects. LandSea Camp services $240k was spent to restore the sloughs to full Highlights: • All of the concrete forming for the project was production. ◦◦ And another by CRT, the prime contractor, to undertaken in partnership between SDC and Nations clear the powerhouse site and the short penstock • This project is in construction phase (completion Construction. Highlights: right-of-way (this project will divert the water to anticipated in winter 2015) the turbine via a blasted tunnel). Highlights: • Construction completed on schedule. • SDC was unable to secure contracts for clearing and • Chum and Coho were spawning within days of Highlights: camp services but was able to obtain a contract for • Construction completed. completion in Sept. 2014. slough restoration work. • A bank of enhancement projects will be developed to • Construction in progress. guide us in setting priorities throughout Sts’ailes Xaxa Temexw in the coming years.
120 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 121 FISHERIES SECTOR Harrison Salmon Stronghold (HSS) Highlights:
Harrison Fisheries Authority (HFA) About HSS • Funding agreement in place provides ability to create A Sts’ailes and Scowltiz Partnership the Harrison Salmon Stronghold Governance process. The only stronghold initiative in Canada, HSS advocates How It Works local leadership and encourages partnership building • The Harrison Salmon Stronghold Council was formed among managers, landowners and users of the resource and is chaired by Willie Charlie on behalf of Sts’ailes. Allocations are negotiated between DFO and the HFA represented by Council designates from through habitat and fisheries stewardship. Sts’ailes and Scowlitz. General fishing plans are agreed to in advance of the season, while actual • A strategic plan was funded and published in allocations are generally announced within 24 hours of the fishery. Access, timing and space The return of salmon fishing to the Harrison River allows November 2013. sharing is coordinated with the rest of the lower Fraser First Nations through pre-fishery meetings the harvesters to select the most productive stocks hosted by the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance. to protect biodiversity. This move to terminal fishing • The 2014 Harrison Salmon Festival was a success improves opportunities for Aboriginal subsistence as well with over 60 students involved in the beach seine Strategic Goals for Fisheries in next 3-5 years: as commercial and sport fisheries. demonstration hosted by Sts’ailes fisheries for the Sts’ailes Community School and Bradner Elementary Governance: improved governance - accountability, agreements, influence The Harrison Salmon Festival and the Fraser Valley Bald School. Jurisdiction: control of resource use - monitor, report, protect Eagle Festival are carried out annually to celebrate and Management: sustainable use - conservation, restoration, advance interest create awareness about the “season of the salmon and • Our key focus will be collaboration/incubation among Access: restore opportunities/benefits - expand licenced salmon harvest eagle”. leading conservation and stewardship organizations Value: improve benefits - through capacity building and investment in the Valley; habitat restoration; partnership building.
Highlights:
• DFO Grant Funding proposal approved for $350k (operations; totes; ice machine)
Harrison Salmon Producers LLP (HSP)
About HSP
The Harrison Salmon Producers Limited Liability Partnership was created in 2012 by Sts’ailes and Scowlitz in order to have a business forum for the shared fishery. Access to Economic Opportunity (EO) fisheries is provided via contract set out by the HFA represented by Sts’ailes and Scowlitz and is then assigned to designated fishers.
The 2012 HFA Fishing Regulations set out conditions of designation, rules of participation, and sanctions for non-compliance. The HFA Fisheries Manager is in charge of setting out the rules of the fishery (in consultation with the Councils, fishers and regulators), managing designation cards/ systems, hiring and supervising monitors, and is responsible for validating/reporting the harvest and release records.
The HSP staff also manages the surplus salmon fisheries at Chehalis River Hatchery and Weaver Spawning Channel, though the proceeds of those fisheries are directly attributed to SDC.
Highlights:
• 26 staff logged nearly 4,000 hours of paid time (approx. $50,000 in local labour) • HSP paid out $93,687 for fish (average price per lb $1.25). • Wholesales recorded at 20,151 lbs of mixed ungraded sockeye • Sold 37,946 lbs of #1 grade Harrison Select H&G to fresh markets
122 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 123 River Select Fisheries Cooperative (RSFC) Trade Secrets 2014 Economic Sockeye Fishery in the Harrison and Fraser River 2014 HARRISON SOCKEYE Fishery - AUGUST 12 Our knowledge of salmon is embedded in our communities’ histories, arts, and cultures. By combining Target Species Caught Sets Complete Time Spent Fishing Average Catch / Set Average Sets / Hour Average Catch / Hour 26,943 / 50,000 467 581.0 Hrs 57.7 0.8 46.4 our traditional knowledge with conservation science, (53.9% complete) and sharing this with others, we are celebrating the Target Species Caught over Time CAUGHT TOTAL CAUGHT abundance and diversity of river life. 1500 60,000 TOTAL CAUGHT (Target Species) Highlights: ALLOCATION (50,000) 1250 50,000 About River Select • A grant from Vancity for $28k was secured; a business bank account was set up. 1000 40,000 The RSFC was created in June 2014 and the Harrison Salmon Producers LLP (HSP) was appointed as the • Administration services have been set up under SDC. 750 30,000 administrator/manager of the shared cooperative Species) (Target CAUGHT business. The RSFC creates efficiencies in the production • An inventory management system is in place 500 20,000 of the local commercial harvest of salmon that the HSP can now brand while using the combined marketing and • The cooperative is currently holding approxiamtely 250 10,000 distribution services to make the local fishery profitable $250,000 worth in salmon products, and each group 0 0 and sustainable. like the HSP is building market hubs and sales teams AUG 12 AUG 14 AUG 16 AUG 18 AUG 20 AUG 22 AUG 24 AUG 26 AUG 28 AUG 30 SEP 1 SEP 3 SEP 5 to sell the river branded products. Non-target Species Working Together SPECIES KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED • Plans are underway for building value-added salmon Carp 0 0 Coho (Hatchery) 0 0 Small Mouth Bass 0 0 Chinook (Hatchery) 0 0 Coho (Wild) 0 0 Steelhead 0 0 We bring the best qualities of each of our salmon fisheries burger and side fillet lines Chinook (Wild) 21 0 Northern Pike Minnow 0 0 Sturgeon 0 0 from rivers around the Pacific Northwest. Chum (Female) 1 0 Pink 0 0 Sucker 0 0 • Streamlined process in place, and developed value- Chum (Male) 3 0 Rainbow Trout 0 0 Shared Resources added branding (River Select CO-OP) 2014 FRASER SOCKEYE Fishery - SEPTEMBER 12
Our shared vision has sustained local salmon fisheries Target Species Caught Sets Complete Time Spent Fishing Average Catch / Set Average Sets / Hour Average Catch / Hour since a time beyond memory. Our goal is to ensure that 9,011 / 8,000 85 101.0 Hrs 106.0 0.8 89.2 (112.6% complete) only selective sustainable fisheries get our River Select stamp of approval. Target Species Caught over Time CAUGHT TOTAL CAUGHT 3000 12,000 TOTAL CAUGHT (Target Species)
2014 HSP Harrison River Sockeye EO Fishery Daily Catch 2500 10,000
ALLOCATION (8,000) 2906 2000 8,000 2683
2287 1500 6,000 (Target Species) (Target CAUGHT 2042 2006 2020 1951 1000 4,000 1738 1807 1831 1572 1521 500 2,000
1169 1176 1168 1157 0 0
Sockeye Catch Sockeye 794 757 SEP 5 12 PM SEP 6 12 PM SEP 7 12 PM SEP 8 12 PM SEP 9 12 PM 460 530 274 Non-target Species SPECIES KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED 0 15 Carp 0 0 Coho (Hatchery) 0 0 Small Mouth Bass 0 0 Chinook (Hatchery) 0 0 Coho (Wild) 0 0 Steelhead 0 0 Chinook (Wild) 45 3 Northern Pike Minnow 0 0 Sturgeon 0 1 Chum (Female) 2 0 Pink 0 0 Sucker 0 0 12/08/201413/08/201414/08/201415/08/201416/08/201417/08/201418/08/201419/08/201420/08/201421/08/201422/08/201423/08/201424/08/201425/08/201426/08/201427/08/201428/08/201429/08/201430/08/201431/08/201401/09/201402/09/201403/09/201404/09/201405/09/201406/09/2014 Chum (Male) 0 0 Rainbow Trout 0 0 Open Fishing Days
124 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 125 2014 Economic Chum Fishery Fishery Statistics Chehalis River Hatchery - 2014 ESSR Harvest
2014 CHUM Fishery - OCTOBER 27 • 80 fishers designated in the sockeye fishery; 43 in Male Female Total Target Species Caught Sets Complete Time Spent Fishing Average Catch / Set Average Sets / Hour Average Catch / Hour chum fishery (25% participated in both fisheries) Chum 3,746 6,241 9,987 10,427 / 11,480 66 60.0 Hrs 158.0 1.1 173.8 (90.8% complete) Coho 1,206 1,717 2,923 • Average members per beach seine crew 8.6 Target Species Caught over Time CAUGHT TOTAL CAUGHT
1500 15,000 • Sockeye CPUE : Harrison River 65.83; Fraser Weaver Creek Spawning Channel - 2014 ESSR Harvest
TOTAL CAUGHT (Target Species) River(157.77); average 111.8 ( down from 119.5 in 1250 12,500 ALLOCATION (11,480) 2010) Male Female Total Sockeye 617 0 617 1000 10,000 • Chum CPUE: 172 fisher days to harvest 18,887 chum Chum 6,129 6,989 13,118 for a CPUE of 109.8 chum per fisher day 750 7,500 Business Statistics Food/Social/Ceremonial (FSC) Fisheries Harvest (Target Species) (Target CAUGHT 500 5,000 Results - FSC Harvest summary 2014 • HSP Sockeye Fishery Profit Projection $23,610 Chinook Coho 250 2,500 • Sockeye fishers earned $242,920; Average earnings Sockeye Hatchery/Wild Pink Hatchery/Wild $3,036 per fisher 17,013 1,563 0 312 0 0 OCT 27 12 PM OCT 28 12 PM OCT 29 12 PM Non-target Species • A total $54,731 was spent on monitors and buying Steelhead Sturgeon SPECIES KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED station labour supporting the sockeye fishery Chum Released Released Carp 0 0 Northern Pike Minnow 0 0 Steelhead 3 8 Chinook (Hatchery) 0 2 Pink 0 0 Sturgeon 0 1 1,525 8 53 Chinook (Wild) 0 19 Rainbow Trout 0 0 Sucker 0 0 • HSP Chum fishery net profit/loss $12,641.31 Coho (Hatchery) 0 26 Small Mouth Bass 0 0 Whitefish 0 0 Coho (Wild) 0 137 Sockeye 0 216 Yellow Perch 0 0 • Chum fishers income before deductions $127,099; Average fishers income before deductions $2,955.79 2014 CHUM Fishery - OCTOBER 30
Target Species Caught Sets Complete Time Spent Fishing Average Catch / Set Average Sets / Hour Average Catch / Hour • Chum fishery monitors and landing site workers (HSP 8,096 / 7,998 51 30.0 Hrs 158.7 1.7 269.9 & Oceanside Fisheries on landing) $7,043.53 (101.2% complete) Target Species Caught over Time CAUGHT TOTAL CAUGHT TOTAL CAUGHT (Target Species) 1250 10,000
ALLOCATION (7,998) 1000 8,000
750 6,000 (Target Species) (Target CAUGHT 500 4,000
250 2,000
0 0 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM OCT 31 6 AM 12 PM Non-target Species SPECIES KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED KEPT RELEASED Carp 0 0 Northern Pike Minnow 0 0 Steelhead 0 0 Chinook (Hatchery) 0 2 Pink 0 0 Sturgeon 0 1 Chinook (Wild) 2 3 Rainbow Trout 0 0 Sucker 0 20 Coho (Hatchery) 2 8 Small Mouth Bass 0 0 Whitefish 0 0 Coho (Wild) 22 75 Sockeye 10 174 Yellow Perch 0 0
126 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 127 FORESTRY SECTOR
Sasquatch Forest Products LP
Our forestry operations are located in the Fraser Timber Supply Area.
Timber Profile: 90% saw log; 10% pulp log 60% Douglas Fir; 30% Hemlock & Balsam; 10% Cedar
Total Annual Cut: 30,460 cubic meters (m3)
SDC manages two forest licences for Sts’ailes:
• 20-year, 10-year renewable Woodlot License #89 (Annual Cut: 2,732 m3) • 5-year, non-replaceable Forest License A80584 (Annual Cut: 27,728 m3) ◦◦ This Volume-Based License will be converted to an Area-Based Woodland License within the next two years.
Sasquatch Forest Products works closely with Sts’ailes’ Aboriginal Rights and Title Department to ensure that Sts’ailes’ traditional and cultural values are considered in the planning stages of harvesting and those values are protected as the actual harvesting operations unfold.
Highlights:
• Forestry License A80594: Completed 60,000 m3
• Forestry License A91110: Operating area established; Tamihi Logging Co. bought the entire 69,230 m3 ;Tamihi also developed the cutting permits; Tamihi obligations will run through free-to-grow declaration.
• Woodlot License 0089: Issued a 1-CP designation whereby developing timber for marketing is made easier and costs will be reduced.
• Logging- on reserve block (7,500 m3) - net profit $280k to end of March 2015; additional revenue forthcoming in 2015-16 (on-going)
• A11190 unused volume $197k
• Clean energy projects: timber revenues from land clearing operations $157k
BC Timber Sales
We are in the process of entering a partnership with BC Timber Sales to manage 30,000 m3 of BC Timber Sales volume within the new Area-Based Woodland License.
Forestry Resources Consulting Services
This business offers consulting services to First Nations with respect to their forestry operations.
128 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 129 RETAIL SECTOR on June 24, 2014. We have been promised national Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem exposure too! Sts'ailes Store & Gas Bar Sts’ailes has owned and operated Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem since November 2001. We are located on 34 acres of View the video on YouTube at: pristine provincial Crown land. Ideally suited for hosting business meetings, conferences, seminars, community or Background: http://www.youtube/come/watch?v=_ZZV8MIJcqk family gatherings, this facility has full catering services. Includes industrial kitchen, climbing wall, meeting facilities, covered gym, 16 bedrooms, and can accommodate 150 guests. • Morrow Engineering has prepared the drawings, • SCEL received editorial space and sponsor status in specifications, general requirements and cost the UFV Alumni publication and floor space at the Sts'ailes Lhawathet Lalem - Bookings from April 2014-March 2015 estimate for the Chehalis Gas Bar fuel system student grad fair. upgrades. Cost estimated at $245,238. PROJECTIONS ACTUALS VARIANCE
• In addition to Trip Advisor and Booking.com SCEL 1st QUARTER Highlights: has been able to showcase some of the cultural $16,397 $28,500 traditions of the Sts’ailes people for our Lodge guests $44,897 • Remediation (Complete) to experience during their stay. Sts’ailes artists and
◦◦ Below budget artisans may share, for a fee, their knowledge and 2nd QUARTER TOTAL PROJECTIONS TOTAL VARIANCE ◦◦ Secured $58k AANDC grant demonstrate skills and abilities such as carving, cedar $1,113 $11,500 $200,150 $58,578 ◦◦ SDC managed the construction and remediation weaving, medicine walks, storytelling or song and $112,613 of the project dance.
3RD QUARTER TOTAL ACTUALS • Western Oil was awarded the contract to carry out the • Following our application and the resulting audit $45,140 $21,000 $258,728 upgrades at a total cost of $130,014. conducted by Green Tourism Canada, we were $66,140 awarded a Silver Certification for our high standards
• Majority of the upgrades were completed in October in environmental and cultural sustainability! This 4TH QUARTER 2014; however, additional minor work was required “green” stamp of approval (which appears on our $39,150
for testing and repairs. The Store incurred $2,600 in website and promotional materials) ensures we can $(4,072) $35,078 additional costs. compete worldwide with tourism businesses that appeal to travelers who make choices which protect 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,0000 0 0 50,0000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 TOURISM SECTOR and benefit the planet.
Campgrounds
SDC holds a 5 year management agreement with the BC Province’s Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations to manage Recreation Sites and Trails at the following sites: Chehalis River; Weaver Lake (2); Grace Lake; Wolf Lake; Wood Lake; Stepsum (20 Mile Bay); Skwellipel (Chehalis Lake). Management oversight is provided by an Operator who hires Camp Hosts to provide stability and good order for enjoyable, family focused camping experiences.
SDC's Store Operations manages Camp Cove as a group- only campground.
Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge
Highlights:
• New Shaw Go!/SCEL promotional video first aired in Fraser Valley mid-June 2014, and in Vancouver
130 Sts’ailes Development Corporation 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Sts’ailes ANNUAL REPORT Sts’ailes Development Corporation 131 EVALUATING OUR PROGRESS
What’s Working Addressing the Challenges
• Strong Board presence • Improve collaboration with Sts’ailes managers
• Strong Executive Team and core staff • Always look at the “big picture” at all levels
• Clear and realistic work plans • Create cash reserves; develop relationships with senior lenders • Managers – Accountable with their own Budget • Continue to make sound decisions in capital • Support from Chief Negotiator improvements
• Timely and accurate financial reporting • Develop a communications plan with support from IT
• Building business partnerships and relationships. • Restructure campgrounds management and contractors Examples: Innergex; Sakwi Hydro Corp; Bremner-Trio Hydro Corp; LandSea Camps; Maharg Contracting; • Collaborative approach to land development sector: Nations Construction; Harrison Salmon Stronghold; Chief & Council, SDC Executive, Chief Negotiator, Vancouver Port Metro Authority; Harrison Fisheries AR&T Dept, legal counsel, community Authority and Scowlitz FN; Provincial Rec Sites; BC Hydro; Clean Energy BC; FN Clean Energy Executive; • Back to Basics: and others. ◦◦ Stick with the work plan and its realistic goals ◦◦ Stay within budget This Annual Report is also available on our website: ◦◦ Prioritize needs (on-going analysis) www.stsailes.com/annualreport The Challenges ◦◦ Continue with transparency ◦◦ Risk management (eg. non recourse financing) • Improving cash flow
• Improving adherence to policies & procedures
• Improving financial position, timely decision making, and borrowing ability for investment in new businesses
• Aging facilities and infrastructure
• Updating SDC web site and print materials for businesses
• Structuring a Land Development business regime
• Focusing on time management/scheduling
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