One Heart, One mind BC FERRIES, FIRST PEOPLES CULTURAL COUNCIL AND STZ UMINUS FIRST NATION REVEAL COAST SALISH ARTWORK FOR SECOND SALISH CLASS VESSEL

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S tzuminus Nuts uamaat Shqwaluwun BC FERRIES, FIRST PEOPLES CULTURAL COUNCIL AND STZ UMINUS FIRST NATION REVEAL COAST SALISH ARTWORK FOR SECOND SALISH CLASS VESSEL Victoria, BC B Since 1997 www.

Stz uminus First Nation s John Marston designed the artwork that will adorn the Salish Eagle.

1 S tzuminus Nuts uamaat Shqwaluwun BC FERRIES, FIRST PEOPLES CULTURAL COUNCIL AND STZ UMINUS FIRST NATION REVEAL COAST SALISH ARTWORK FOR SECOND SALISH CLASS VESSEL Victoria, BC B Since C Ferries, the First Peoples Cultural Council and Stz uminus First Nation revealed today the second of three Coast Salish artistic designs for BC Ferries new Salish Class vessels. Stz uminus First Nation s John Marston designed the artwork that will adorn the Salish Eagle. The artwork will also be displayed inside the vessel for customers to view along with a profile of the artist. Coast Salish artist John Marston s bold depiction of beautiful red eagles adorning the hull of the new vessel represents the strength and respect the eagle carries in First Nations culture. Marston s work is strongly influenced by his ancestors and their masterpieces. Last August the First Peoples Cultural Council issued a call for artists and Coast Salish artists were invited to submit their portfolios for consideration. From 37 expressions of interest, a jury of artist peers and BC Ferries representatives identified One Heart, One mind F.N. Coast Salish artist Marston says, Gliding along the Salish Sea, the Salish Eagle is shifting from our ancient roots into a time where our history is coming alive into the forefront of our modern society. Puqulenuhw September 2016 We are working as one Fish Farmers They Have Sea Lice (detail), 2014 moa.ubc.ca UNCEDED TERRITORIES a shortlist of nine artists who were invited to submit specific design concepts for the three Salish Class vessels. The jury reviewed the design concepts with attention to artistic excellence, Coast Salish artistic style, ability to express the vessel names through artwork, ability to provide digital images for fabrication and ability to meet the project timeline. In addition to Marston being selected as one of the three artists, Darlene Gait from Esquimalt Nation was selected to design the artwork for the Salish Orca. Her design was unveiled in March. The third artistic design by Thomas Cannell from Musqueam for the Salish Raven will be shared publically in the coming months. The Salish Class ferries are currently under construction at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland. All three vessels will be in service for the summer of The Salish Orca will replace the Queen of Burnaby on the Comox Powell River route. The Salish Eagle will replace the Queen of Nanaimo on the Tsawwassen Southern Gulf Islands route. The Salish Raven will also provide service to the Southern Gulf Islands. Under contract to the Province of British Columbia, BC Ferries is the service provider responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient and dependable ferry service along coastal British Columbia. Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories May 10 October 16, 2016 firstnationsdrum.com

About Hello Everyone! Please accept my heart-felt gratitude to be living, working, and learning in Stz uminus First Nation territories.

Some of you already know me because I ve had the pleasure of working in the community for the past two years on a cultural-mapping and digital-video project, spearheaded by Shirley Louie at the

I love to organize information, film and edit video, create digital maps, and listen to and record peoples experiences and stories.

2 About Hello Everyone! Please accept my heart-felt gratitude to be living, working, and learning in Stz uminus First Nation territories. I m filled with excitement for my new position as Stz uminus First Nation s Researcher. Some of you already know me because I ve had the pleasure of working in the community for the past two years on a cultural-mapping and digital-video project, spearheaded by Shirley Louie at the Recreation Centre and supported by Dr. Brian Thom (my Master s thesis supervisor) at the University of Victoria (UVic). I m currently completing my Master s in Anthropology at UVic. I love to organize information, film and edit video, create digital maps, and listen to and record peoples experiences and stories. I believe that digital technologies can be a powerful tool to support community-based research interests. Fall Plans This fall, Shirley and I look forward to sharing the digital map and videos we created (featuring beloved Elders and community members) with you through in-person presentations and online social media. You can look forward to watching educational, funny, and heart-felt stories about your territory, history, and culture, all of which have been approved to be public and are easily shareable online. We look forward to your comments and feedback! My Role as Researcher Shirley Louie and Amy Becker, spear fishing September 2016 My role as your new researcher is, first and foremost, to get all the Stz uminus-related research that s been collected by various people and organizations over the years in-house to support the creation of Stz uminus s own research library. I ll be digitizing, cataloguing, coding, and mapping the information so that it s easy to find and access for all sorts of purposes whether it s to support educational endeavors, cultural activities, or Aboriginal Rights and Title. I ll also be documenting current activities to add to the research library, so if you see me around with a camera and a notebook, please don t hesitate to say hi and ask me what I m doing! Manny Sampson and Amy Becker during an interview in March 2015 I look forward to learning more about Stz uminus culture, history, and your beautiful territory and waters. Thank you, Amy Becker

3 STZ UMINUS FIRST NATION Public Works Services Road Construction Work has Started To: Subject: All Kulleet Bay, Shell Beach, Oyster Bay Residents and Staff Road Construction Work Date: September 23, 2016 Dear Community Member, Road rehabilitation work has begun! The schedule is still being ironed out and will be published soon. Work will be scheduled from September 19, 2016 through June 2017 and is highly weather dependent. The anticipated work sequence will be as follows: First- Tideview Loop Road- Ditching & preparation for Road Base Rock- Now till Mid-October. Loop Road will be open during construction, but there may be minor delays (Except for Emergency Vehicles) Kulleet Bay Hill Road reconstruction when started will require road shutdown and detour around on the loop road. (4 weeks Duration) may start as early as September 28, 2016 if we get approvals. Three gravel roads on IR #12 will be prepared. All other roads will be patched and repaired prior to re-surfacing with asphalt surface Community Center Parking lot work will likely be completed in the spring. Please Help Us: Very Important! Please stay out of the construction zones as much as possible using alternate routes Please Watch over the construction equipment and ask the kids to stay away Please Drive slowly through the construction zones to protect the flaggers and workers Please obey all signs during construction. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will try to minimize the dust and the delays. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call the administration office at Sincerely, Public Works Services Stz uminus First Nation 12611A Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith, BC V9G 1M5 Ph Fax

4 Road Funding Secured from the Canadian Government STZ UMINUS FIRST NATION Public Works Services The Government of Canada has awarded Stz uminus First Nation (SFN) about $1.4 million in funding for road rehabilitation and development purposes to be spent in the next two years. These funds came from the Building Fund Canada Program and will be administered by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). This is somewhat of a rare funding opportunity because INAC has generally focused on water and sewer improvements, and has not funded many road projects in the past 10 years. The SFN project for this 2016 fiscal year (almost $1.1 million) includes: 1) Paving the emergency access on the Tideview Loop Road; 2) Overlay most of the existing paved roads in Shell Beach and Kulleet Bay, and 3) Hopefully pave two of the roads in Oyster Bay IR12. The 12-year old roads on IR13 are a thin (1.5 cm thick) chip seal pavement, and have dried out. The roads are deteriorating at a rapid rate, so these funds are a huge gift. We also hope to overlay the pavement in the Community Center parking lot, stripe parking spaces, and create safe bus circulation lanes in the parking lot. This chip seal pavement overlay will lengthen the life of the pavement for another 10 to 15 years in IR13. Annual maintenance and overlay monies will need to be saved, and future seal coat overlay projects will be required for various pieces of the road pavement each year in order to continue to water proof, and maintain our valuable roadways, and to preserve this valuable public works asset. Next year s project ($340,000) is to design a road at Squaw-Hay-One IR11 from Chemainus Road, and build a railroad grade crossing across the Island Corridor Rail tracks, easterly towards the traditional fishing village near the water, and will open the land-locked 75% of Squaw-Hay-One. Due to the funding limits, the entire road may not get built here, but the access across the tracks is the biggest hurdle in this effort. Additional planning by Chief and Council, and SFN Land Management will be required to: 1) determine the best alignment; 2) develop a plan for the easterly ¾ of this land, and 3) ensure protection to the traditional village site A Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith, BC V9G 1M5 Ph Fax

Stz uminus Education News Nutsumaat Lelum Child Care 2016-2017 Child Care Year Calendar Monday October 10 Thanksgiving - CLOSED Thursday, October 20 BC Shake Out Day & earth quake drill Wednesday,

5 Stz uminus Education News Nutsumaat Lelum Child Care Child Care Year Calendar Monday October 10 Thanksgiving - CLOSED Thursday, October 20 BC Shake Out Day & earth quake drill Wednesday, September 14 Individual Photos Wednesday, October 5 Photo Retakes Monday October 31 Halloween / Orange Day Celebration Sunday November 6 Daylight Saving Ends Friday November 11 Remembrance Day - CLOSED Sunday November 20 Canada s National Childs Day Wednesday December 21 Christmas Celebration Friday December 23 Last Day before Christmas Holiday s Monday January 9 Reopen from Christmas Holidays Monday February 13 BC Family Day - CLOSED Tuesday February 14 Valentine s Day Sunday November 6 Daylight Saving Begins Friday March 17 St. Patrick s Day Thursday April 13 Easter Celebration Friday April 14 Good Friday CLOSED Monday, April 17 Easter Monday - CLOSED Saturday, April 22 Earth Day All of May National Child Care month Sunday, May 14 Mother s Day Monday, May 22 Victoria Day - CLOSED Tuesday, June 13 Nutsumaat Lelum Birthday Celebration Sunday, June 18 Father s Day Wednesday, June 21 National Aboriginal Day- OPEN Friday, June 23 Aboriginal Day CLOSURE Thursday, June 22 Year End Celebration Saturday, July 1 Canada Day CLOSED Tuesday, August 1 BC Day - CLOSED Stz uminus It s YOUR newsletter... every month! The Stz uminus First Nation community has been reading the Stz uminus newsletter since the first issue was published in April The newsletter has all the features of any local news paper. Since the begining, every issue of Stz uminus has been printed on our own printing press and it has been delivered to every home in our four communities. Stz uminus is always about you...articles about our elders, personalities and high achievers from throughout ourcommunity. Send us photos, articles, letters,greetings, for sale, help wanted and other ads. NOTE FOR SUBMISSIONS Please send or drop-off articles by the deadline date below. or drop off any photographs that you would like included. t f e. newsletter@stzuminus.com w. fb. Stźuminus Health Centre 3945 Shell Bech Road Ladysmith, B.C V9G 1K6

6 Stz'uminus Primary School Professional Day Thanksgiving Day -School Closed Monday Sept 26th Monday Oct 10th Professional Day Friday Oct 21st STUDENT LED conferences- No school Monday October 24 Remembrance Day -No School Friday November 11th Report cards home Wednesday Dec 22 Last day of school before Winter vacation Friday Dec 23rd Schools reopen after Winter vacation Monday January 9 PGP Professional Development Family Day -No School Professional Day Report cards home Last day of school before Spring vacation Spring vacation period -School Closed Friday Jan 27th Monday February 13th Monday Feb 20th Thursday March 10th Friday March 17th March 20th -31st Schools reopen after Spring vacation Monday April 3rd Good Friday Friday April 14th Easter Monday Monday April 17th PLC Pro D- FNESC Conference Friday April 21st Parent Teacher conferences- No School Monday May 1st Victoria Day -No School Monday May 22 Aboriginal Day - No School Friday June 23rd Report Cards home Thursday June 22 Last Day of classes Thursday June 29th Administrative Day -Staff Only Friday June 30th **Please note that if changes are necessary; the school will provide at least 2 weeks notice on SPS Website and written memo School District # 68 Calendar for School Year Non-Instructional Day (District Curriculum In-Service) Thursday, September 29 Non-Instructional Day (School-based Pro D Day) Friday, September 30 Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 10 Non-Instructional Day / Pro D Day (Provincial PSA) Friday, October 21 Remembrance Day Friday, November 11 Last day of classes before Winter Vacation Friday, December 23 Schools Re-Open after Winter Vacation Monday, January 9 BC Family Day Monday, February 13 Non-Instructional Day (District Pro D Day) Monday, February 20 Non-Instructional Day (School-based Pro D Day) Tuesday, February 21 Last Day of Classes before Spring Vacation Friday, March 17 Schools re-open after Spring Vacation Monday, April 3 Good Friday Friday, April 14 Easter Monday Monday, April 17 Non-Instructional Day Friday, May 12 Victoria Day Monday, May 22 Administrative Day - Schools area closed Friday, June 30

7 Stz uminus First Nation Education COMMUNITY SCHOOL Number of instructional days 180 Staff training/set up at schools Monday, August 29 to Sept 2, School Opens Tuesday, September 6 Photo Day Wednesday, September 14 Welcome Back BBQ 12:00pm 1:30pm Friday, September 16 Professional Day Monday, September 26 Photo re-takes/make- up day Wednesday, October 5 Thanksgiving Day School Closed Monday, October 10 Professional Day Friday, October 21 Remembrance Day No school Friday, November 11 Term 1 marks entered (report period > Sept 6 Nov 10, 2016) Wednesday, November 16 Mailed out Friday, Nov 21 Parent & Teacher Interview Friday, Nov 18 Last day of school before Winter Vacation Friday, December 23 (Winter Break > December 26, 2016 to January 6, 2017) 2017 Schools reopens after Winter vacation Monday, January 9 Term 2 marks entered (report period > Nov 14, 2016 to Jan 20, 2017) Professional Development Friday, January 27 Family Day No school Monday, February 13 Professional Day Monday, February 20 Wednesday, January 25 Mailed out Monday, Jan 30 Last day of school before Spring Break Friday, March 17 (Spring Break > March 20 to 31, 2017) School reopens after Spring Break Monday, April 3 Term 3 marks entered (report period > Jan 23 to April 7, 2017) Good Friday No school Friday, April 14 Easter Monday No School Monday, April 17 PLC Pro D FNESC Conference Friday, April 21 Classroom photo s Tuesday, April 25 Parent Teacher conferences Monday, May 1 Victoria Day No School Monday, May 22 Wednesday, April 12 Mailed out Tuesday, April 18 Term 4 marks entered (report period > April 10 to June 16, 2017) Aboriginal Day in lieu No School Friday, June 23 Last Day of classes Thursday, June 29 Administrative Day Staff Only Friday, June 30 Thursday, June 22 Mailed out Tuesday, June 27

Stz uminus First Nation Post-Secondary News: stz uminus first nation BACHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE GRADUATE GINA-MAE HARRIS Your personal dreams can come true!

8 Stz uminus First Nation Post-Secondary News: stz uminus first nation BACHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE GRADUATE GINA-MAE HARRIS Your personal dreams can come true! Gina-Mae Harris s dream of becoming a teacher is now reality. Way to Go Gina-Mae. The Stz uminus community members are extremely proud of you! Congratulations! Stz uminus Post-Secondary supported: Post-Secondary Funding supported 31 Stz uminus First Nation members for Post-Secondary Education, 4 part-time students and 27 full time students Post-Secondary Funding is supporting 24 Stz uminus First Nation members attending full-time Post- Secondary Programs.

9 FALL 2016 FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 CASHIER TRAINING NEXT TRAINING DATES FOR NANAIMO ~ October and November 2016 CLASS DATE TIME COST Foodsafe Level 1 Saturday Oct 29 9:00 am - 5:00 pm $ GST Cashier Training 2 Day Program Saturday Oct 29 & Sunday Oct 30 9:30 am to 4:00 pm both days $ GST NEXT TRAINING Foodsafe Level 1 Saturday Nov 19 9:00 am - 5:00 pm $ GST Cashier Training 2 Day Program Saturday Nov 19 & Sunday Nov 20 9:30 am to 4:00 pm both days $ GST ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE- forefront@telus.net Training sessions are held downtown at the Howard Johnson-Harbourside Hotel, 1 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo PRE-REGISTER YOUR SEAT TODAY - THEY ARE LIMITED Contact Charlayne By at forefront@telus.net By phone at Forefront Training Services welcomes requests for customized hospitality, customer services, tourism workshops and training opportunities, for groups and individuals.

Stz uminus Community Centre Two Day Training Event in Nanaimo @ St. John s Ambulance 2250 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9 October 4th and 5th 2016.

10 Stz uminus Community Centre Two Day Training Event in St. John s Ambulance 2250 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9 October 4th and 5th If you are out on the water often this would benefit you. If you are interested come to the community centre and fill out a Participant Information Form Shirley.Louie@stzuminus.com Shaun.Crocker@stzuminus.com George.Harris@stzuminus.com Or Call (250)

Stz uminus Education ADULT PROGRAM PLACE: Stz

2016 Time: 3:30-8:00 pm, Monday - Thursdays Stz

2016. Anyone interested in upgrading their

11 Stz uminus Education ADULT PROGRAM PLACE: Stz uminus Community School START Date: SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Time: 3:30-8:00 pm, Monday - Thursdays Stz uminus Adult Education Program; starts Sept, 19, Anyone interested in upgrading their English and Math, or get your Adult Dogwood Diploma (Grade 12). Come to the Stz uminus Community School, course will run from 3:30 8:00 pm, Mondays to Thursday.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 3 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm.

9:00pm 7 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9:00 8 9 Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 10 Closed 11 -Computer & Fitness Room are open from 2:00pm-9:00pm

9:00 15 16 Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 17 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm.

2:00pm 9:00pm 21 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9:00 22 23 Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 24 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm.

12 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 3 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm. 4 -Computer & Fitness Room are open from 2:00pm-9:00pm -Indoor Soccer 7-9pm 5 2:30pm 5:00pm 6 -Computer & Fitness Room is open from 2:00-9:00pm 2:00pm 9:00pm 7 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9: Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 10 Closed 11 -Computer & Fitness Room are open from 2:00pm-9:00pm -Indoor Soccer 7-9pm 12 2:30pm 5:00pm 13 -Computer & Fitness Room is open from 2:00-9:00pm 2:00pm 9:00pm 14 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9: Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 17 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm. 18 -Computer & Fitness Room are open from 2:00pm-9:00pm -Indoor Soccer 7-9pm 19 2:30pm 5:00pm 20 -Computer & Fitness Room is open from 2:00-9:00pm 2:00pm 9:00pm 21 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9: Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 24 2:30 5:30pm 6 9pm -Women s Hockey 7-9pm Haunted House 5-9 pm Beban Park Haunted House -Computer & Fitness Room is open from 2:00-9:00pm 2:00pm 9:00pm 28 1:30pm 5:00pm -Family Hockey Night 7:00 9: Men s Hockey 7pm-9pm 31 Closed -Tuesday s will be fishing -Thursday we will be smoking fish -Fish hatchery day on Saturday to be determined

For Immediate Release July 28, BC FERRIES ANNOUNCES NAMES FOR THREE INTERMEDIATE CLASS VESSELS Salish Orca, Salish Eagle, Salish Raven

For Immediate Release July 28, BC FERRIES ANNOUNCES NAMES FOR THREE INTERMEDIATE CLASS VESSELS Salish Orca, Salish Eagle, Salish Raven For Immediate Release 15-037 July 28, 2015 BC FERRIES ANNOUNCES NAMES FOR THREE INTERMEDIATE CLASS VESSELS Salish Orca, Salish Eagle, Salish Raven VICTORIA Following a contest in which BC Ferries received