S Y I L X OKANAGAN NATION E-NEWS January 2012 Table of Contents The Chief Executive’s Council FNHC 1 and the Okanagan Nation Alliance would like to wish CEC 2 you a Healthy and Happy New Wellness 3 Year Update Child & Family 4 First Nation Interior Health Governance Update FNHC Interior Region Governance R’Native Voice 5 Caucus The two day meeting on December 15 & 16, Critical 6 2011 for the FNHC – Interior Region was co‐ Response Team hosted with the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Counselor Mic Werstuik, WFN and ONA Health 3. Draft Resolution 2011‐01 Work plan Salmonids in the 7 representative chaired the two day event. Mover: Chief Cheryl Casimer, St. Mary’s Classroom Wilfred (Grouse) Barnes provided the opening Band prayer and four Okanagan youth; Tony Pulido, Seconder: Chief Mike LeBourdais, Okanagan 8 Sacheen Lindley, Cloudy Kinbasket, and Tara Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band Language Stanley, performed the Okanagan Song. There 4. Motion Immersion were 75 participants in attendance on day one, Be it resolved that the First Nation Health Training and 68 participants in attendance on day two. Authority membership be comprised of the Taxation 8 There were four resolutions passed over the 203 Chiefs, and further be it resolved that Seminar course of two days in support of moving forward the First Nation Health Society board in the Health Governance process. They were members be selected by the members in a What’s 9 the following: process decided by the 203 Chiefs. Happening 1. FNHC Interior Governance Entities Terms Mover: Chief Mike LeBourdais, Whispering of Reference Pines/Clinton Indian Band Mover: Verna Miller, Cooks Ferry Indian Seconder: Chief Rick Deneault, Skeetchestn Band Indian Band Toll Free Seconder: Chief Mike LeBourdais, 1‐866‐662‐9609 Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band Thank you to the Okanagan members and staff 2. Interior Caucus and Nation Meeting who provided support and input during these Budget important discussions and especially to Chief Mover: Chief Ann Louie, Williams Lake Robert Edward who lead the team and provided Indian Band the entire group with prayers each day. Seconder: Chief Bev Sellars, Soda Creek January 2012 ONA E‐News 1 CEC Quarterly Meeting The Chief’s Executive Council met for two days to focus on the current challenges and opportunities currently confronting the Okanagan Nation. The Retreat facilitated by Robert Breaker engaged the CEC in two days of dialogue and discussion on the number of priorities facing the Nation but the work that is on‐going given the legal and political complexities that are day to day. Strategic direction being the focus to best articulate the work and priorities of the ONA CEC .The outcomes following demonstrate a bit of the work ahead of our political leaders throughout the Nation including the CCT: Okanagan Nation’s Chief and Council Included in Photo 1.January 26th, 2012 Chief Clarence Louie, Chief Dan Manuel, Chief Jonathan Governance Technical Working Group ToR to be reviewed Kruger, Chief Charlotte Mitchell, Chief Robert Edward, Ernie CEC Meeting Williams, Harvey Moses Jr., & Robert Breaker ONA Carrington Boardroom 4. CEC Quarterly Meetings (Tentative) March 21‐22, 2012 2. January 31 ‐ February 1, 2012 Location: TBC Special CEC Meeting with Colville CCT Business Council on 9am to 4:30pm (two days) st Day 1m January 31 2012 to continue discussion focused Please contact Matilda Allison via email: on CCT tabled paper, "Concepts Paper and Proposed [email protected] Protocol “Stuart Rush, QC; Day 2 Feb 1, 2012, CCT presentation on 'Columbia River Treaty' 5. ONA Member Band Referral Tracking Processes Location: Penticton B.C. Showcase Workshop Purpose: Information sharing and discussion regarding 3. February 10th 2012 the current Referral Tracking processes being implemented by respective ONA Member Bands Special CEC Meeting ‐ "Revenue Sharing Options Off‐ Reserve Projects" Location: TBC Dates: April 26‐27, 2012 Location: ONA Carrington Boardroom 9am ‐ 4:30pm Please contact: Matilda Allison [email protected] or Kathy Holland [email protected] Community Christmas Photos We are looking to compile photographs from the various communities showing the spirit of giving and family this Christmas Season. If you have any photos from your community that you would like to have in our February E‐Newsletter, please send these to Tara Montgomery, Communications [email protected] January 2012 ONA E‐News 2 Wellness Update Community “Information Sharing OKANAGAN NATION HEALTH Community Engagements are an opportunity for hub MANDATE community’s to showcase what they have been working on in their communities in regards to Health, in “To advocate for Syilx control and management of their partnership with the Okanagan Health Hub, as well as a health, programs and services” place for external Health programs and services to share information and provide updates to the local Hub community members, leadership and staff. Upcoming Dates Okanagan Nation HEALTH MEETING SAVE THE DATE January 30 & 31, 2012 Day 1 – Wellness Committee ‐Health Day 2 – Health Hub Committee Agenda coming soon There are a total of 11 sessions that can be held within SAVE THE DATE the seven member bands, three friendship centers, and April 25 & 26, 2012 one urban organization. To date there have been three Okanagan Nation Wellness Forum sessions completed to date and there are five sessions currently in planning stages. This process is ongoing in SAVE THE DATE order to support hub representatives to increase May 15 – 17, 2011 communications and distribution of information. Gathering Wisdom V For more information or to schedule a meeting, please Hyatt Regency, Vancouver BC contact: Next Interior Region Caucus Meeting February 2012 Vanessa Mitchell Exact Date TBD Health Hub Coordinator [email protected]. Health Links http://www.bccdc.ca/audience/aboriginal BC Centre for Disease Control Aboriginal Peoples www.bcaafc.com/initiatives/asrpa‐partners‐council BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre Aboriginal Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council January 2012 ONA E‐News 3 \ Child & Families Update Syilx Children and Family Service Initiative Aboriginal Family Group Conferencing Background: The 2011 year has seen many successes for the Okanagan In 2007‐2008 with the support of the ONA Wellness Nation Alliance ‐ Aboriginal Family Group Conference Committee and each Band and the Chiefs Executive Program (ONA ‐ AFGC). This year the program has worked Council the ONA had undertaken planning activities for with over 30 families and held 40 new and follow up Syilx Child and Family Services. The VISION is to develop conferences. The referrals were received from Okanagan a Syilx centred Framework (based on Captikwl (stories); families, MCFD Kelowna Aboriginal Team, MCFD Kelowna NsyilxcenOOKANAGAN (language); community NATIONengagement and HEALTHbest Intake KANAGANTeam, MCFD Penticton NATION Aboriginal Team, Scwexmx practices research) to deliver child and family services Child and Family Services and Ki‐Low‐Na Friendship (supportHEALTH family systems and child rearing practices) to all Society. We look forward to a successful 2012. Aboriginal people residing within Okanagan territory. Maternity Leave Framework: Cricket Testawich, our AFGC coordinator will be off on This framework will guide further planning activities and maternity leave from January 2 ‐ March 5, 2011. We are negotiations with the Provincial and Federal Government requesting that only urgent family conference referrals be for funding of Syilx Child and Family Services. This is submitted at this time. based on Syilx Principles, teachings and is a living framework; ready for further development. Through this The primary contact for families and professionals will process Principles have been described such as local be Jennifer Houde, Child and Family Lead. She can be knowledge equals local authority; enowkinwixw reached at [email protected] or at (250)707‐0095 ext 158 principles of inclusion, consensus and respecting and If you have any questions or concerns please do not including diversity of perspectives. The framework also hesitate to contact Jennifer. includes sample descriptions of Nsyilxcen, describing the Families that are currently involved with the ONA AFGC language as holding our roles and responsibilities and program can also contact Jennifer Houde for support and the actions that are attached with that. This is in the information. process of being completed and will be shared soon. Family circles and follow up conference will be held during For more information contact: this time on a limited basis. Jennifer Houde For more information please contact: Children & Family Services Lead Phone: (250) 707‐0095 (ext 158) Jennifer Houde Email: [email protected] Children & Family Services Lead Cell: (250) 215‐9399 Phone: (250) 707‐0095 (ext 158) Email: [email protected] Karen Frazie Cell: (250) 215‐9399 Children and Family Services Program Assistant Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Phone: (250) 707‐0095 (ext 153) Email: [email protected] Please forward any questions that you may have about the Okanagan Nation Alliance, Aboriginal Early Childhood Development to: Jennifer Houde. Children & Family Services Lead Phone: (250) 707‐0095 (ext 158) Email: [email protected] Cell: (250) 215‐9399 January 2012 ONA E‐News 4 R’Native Voice Curriculum topics include: • Orientation • Depression and • Okanagan History Suicide • Nsyilxcen • Nutrition • Self‐Esteem • Sexual Health • Lateral Violence • Community • Beliefs and Values