ʔAQ̓AM NEWSLETTER

Upcoming meetings

Monthly calendar for

naktaʔsuk January, 2017

Gr 3/6 Class update

Birthdays

Health Information

Birthdays

Aboriginal Police

Report

Social Development

ACE

January events

School News

And many more

NOTE:

The SPCA now has

vouchers for the spay/

neuter of your pets. Cost

is approximately $40.00.

Please call the SPCA at

250–426-6751

The hours are 1– 4 pm

Tuesday - Saturday

Please ask for

Brenna or Judy.

Chief & Council Meeting

Naktaʔsuk 17, 2017, 1 pm

If you would like to be on the agenda please contact

Sonya Morigeau at ext 3538 or via email smorigeau@aqam.net

Band Meeting 5:00 pm

Nakta ʔsuk 16, 2017, 5 pm

If you would like to be on the agenda please contact Sonya Morigeau at ext

3538 or via email smorigeau@aqam.net

Directors Meetings

Naktaʔsuk 9th & 23rd 2017 10:00 - 12:00 pm

Ktunaxa Language Lessons

Every Wednesday in the boardroom at the ʔaq̓am Administration Building

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Kiʔsuk kyukyit Hope you all had a great couple weeks off and enjoyed the holidays with your family & friends. We would like to invite

you to a Taxation Treaty Meeting Thursday January 12th

5 - 8 pm in the Boardroom. For more information please con-tact Bonnie Harvey @ 250 - 426-5717 or 250-489-2464

ext 3522 or via email bharvey@ktunaxa.org

Kiʔsuk kyukyit We would like to welcome you all into the new year of 2017, A friendly reminder that the School & Daycare are back in full session . So please slow down and watch out for speeders if you see someone not obeying the speed.. please take down the Description of the vehicle, plate number and report it to the police @ 250-489-3471

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8 9 Directors

Mtg 10 am

10 Sharing/Healing circle 5 pm member Services Building

11 Language

lessons 12-1:30

12 Elder’s Active

living 11-2 Treaty Taxation mtg 5-8pm Boardroom

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16 Band Meeting 5 pm

17 Chief & Council meeting 1 pm

18 Language

lessons 12-1:30

Ladies night 5 pm Band hall

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20 Elder’s Lunch 11:30-1:30

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22 23 Directors

Mtg 10 am

24 Elders Active Living 11-2 Tia Chi

25 Language

lessons 12-1:30

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31 Elders Active Living 11-2 Tia Chi Staff Mtg 1:30– 2:30

naktaʔsuk January, 2017

Kiʔsuk kyukyit ʔakinmititnis naktaʔsuk

January, 2017

3rd Jeff Williams. 5th Kevin Morigeau. 11th Johanne Allard, Justin Hayz Williams - Shottanana. 16th Ray Warden, Randy Harvey. 17th Irvine Whitehead. 18th Andrew Fletcher, Coreen Manual. 19th Ryan Williams - Walker. 24th Jaydon Tait. 29th James Eugene. 30th Marty Williams. 31st Charlotte Birdstone, Tammy Desjarlais, Brooklyn Scout.

Special ʔakinmititnis to those whom wish to remain anonymous

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Opportunity: Board of Director Member for ACE

ACE is seeking to recruit a new board director for a two year term.

ACE is the Community Development Corporation of the ʔaq̓am Community. The Board of Directors govern ACE

as a business-focused, profit-generating entity which both carries out and engages in various and diverse business

operations and activities.

ACE Vision:

ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises generates a sustainable and self-sufficient economy by optimizing community and

partner resources in a manner consistent with qanikiȼi (values and principles).

ACE Mandate:

ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises will generate revenue and create economic opportunities through sound business

practices and strategic relationships built upon a foundation of fairness and integrity.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Governance for all ACE-owned and managed business operations

Focus on generating sustainable wealth to support ʔaq̓am Community priorities

and creating economic opportunities

Collaborate to enhance, develop and build business opportunities and partnerships for ACE

Director Skills and Qualifications:

Adequate Business, Financial, HR, and Governance experience

Understanding of legal and fiduciary responsibilities and/or enterprise risk

management

Carries strategic business contacts and proven ability to engage in stakeholder

relationships

Experience running or owning a business OR proven work-based successes in

developing successful businesses

Qualifying Factors:

Be of good character, credibility, and reputation in the ʔaq̓am Community

Not have been convicted of an indictable offence in Canada or a felony in the United States within ten (10)

years prior to the date of the application

Not be an undischarged bankrupt

Must not be a Member of ʔaq̓am Council

Have an adequate educational background and/or relevant business experience and familiarity with ʔaq̓am

and the Ktunaxa Traditional Territory

CLOSING DATE: Friday, January 31st at 4:30 pm MST

All applicants shall provide a written consent to a criminal record search.

Any interested individuals can please submit a resume and cover letter outlining their abilities and interest in relation

to the requirements above to:

Chris McCurry

ACE CEO & Director of Community & Economic Development for ʔaq̓am

T: 250-426-5717

E:cmccurry@aqam.net

FAMILY & COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS BREAK EVENTS

Please Join us in celebrating the winter holidays!

With fun filled family activities throughout the winter break

Family Skate Nights!

December 29th 5:15pm-6:45pm

January 4th 3:15pm-4:45pm

@ The Kinsmen Arena.

Skate rental will be available

Refreshments will be served

Community Sled Day!

January 6th 12:00pm-3:00pm

@ The top of ?Aqam reserve - Long Prairie

With Sled races & Snow man building competition

DOOR PRIZES TO BE WON!

Lunch & refreshments will be available

Children under the ages of ten need to be accompanied

by an adult at all events

If transportation is needed please contact

Kristen Whitehead

@778-687-0176 or kwhitehead@ktunaxa.org

ʔaq̓amnik̓ Elementary School 7500 Mission Road Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5 Phone: (250) 489-5183 fax: (250) 489-5455 RE: School Updates for January Newsletter Kiʔsuk kyukyit, We hope that everyone had a great Christmas Break! We would like to send out a reminder that School at ʔaq̓amnik̓ will START up again on Monday January 9th at the regular time. That week will also see the start of swimming lessons for Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 on Thursday January 12th. Grades K4, Kindergarten and 1 will be staying at the school doing activities with their teachers. We would like to welcome our new K4/Kindergarten teacher Mr. Don Sawchuk, he will be tak-ing over for Ms. Pearci Walkley. Thank you for all of your hard work Pearci, we wish you well on your next endeavor. With the New Year now here, we would like to remind everyone to please SLOW-DOWN in the school zone! Warm wishes! Taxa, Mr. “D”

Sharing/Healing Circle

January 10, 2017 At the

Member Services 5:00 pm start (Supper will be served at 5:00pm)

Circles are open to everyone and are a

safe environment for all attendees.

We look forward in seeing you.

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have your submission in no later than 4:30 pm on the third Wednesday

of the month.

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Administration

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Cranbrook, BC

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