CSDC Quarterly Newsletter

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OYSTER BAY DEVELOPMENT:

PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

October 2014

With master planning at Oyster

Bay completed and marketing

efforts underway, CSDC now

seeks development partnerships

to begin construction on the

commercial phase.

tools for self-governance.

In the coming months, Community

members can expect announce-

ments concerning land-use bylaws

and other governance issues as

well.

Oyster Bay Development is near-

ing the final steps towards be-

coming a reality.

One of the most complicated steps

has been achieving FNLM adoption

and putting in place the necessary

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CSDC COMPANIES

Deer Point Development

DEER POINT

Deer Point Developments is antici-

pating some significant construction

contracts in the near future. With the

construction phases for the Oyster

Bay and Holland Creek develop-

ments approaching, Deer Point is

positioned to acquire these contracts

when the time comes.

Deer Point has remained stable

since its inception but is now ex-

pected to see significant growth over

the next 1 to 10 years.

Coast Salish Aquaculture

CSA BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

CSDC Staff is currently reviewing

the DFO’s proposed 2015 Geoduck

& Horse Clam policy to provide

feedback.

Clam Harvests on Stz’uminus

beaches are underway. The current

agreements and licences remain in

effect though the end of October

2014. CSDC is now accepting ap-

plications for clam depuration har-

vesters for licencing. See the last

page of this newsletter for more

information.

First Nations Land Management

CROWN OFFICIALLY TRANSFERS RESPONSIBILITY TO SFN

With a fully ratified and adopted “Individual Agreement”, on August 30, 2014,

the Crown officially transferred responsibility to Stz’uminus to manage all SFN

lands. The official adoption of the FNLM framework now allows Stz’uminus to

begin a series of mandatory land management activities that are necessary

for the transition to SFN self-governance.

Implementation of the SFN Land Code will be the first of many steps that are

now required before development and construction can begin at Oyster Bay.

CSDC will continue to provide updates on lands issues, including all related

community bylaws.

Thuy’she’num Investments

FORTIS BC MT. HAYES

The Mt. Hayes partnership continues

to be profitable for CSDC. In order to

satisfy the updated BC Utilities Com-

mission capital requirements, CSDC

invested an additional $209,000 into

the Partnership. Through re-

investing, this injection will translate

into $216,307, a 45% return on in-

vestment by the end of this calendar

year.

The proposed $5 million expansion

of the loading dock at the plant

means increased revenues as well.

GEODUCK UPDATE: UHA LAW SUIT AGAINST SFN DROPPED, FIRST NATIONS IN COALITION TALKS

and the UHA dropped the suit.

Now, with the UHA’s monopoly ex-

posed and pressure being applied to

DFO to reform existing policies in the

geoduck industry, Stz’uminus has met

with other coastal First Nations to dis-

cuss forming an alliance.

Once formed, “FNAC” (First Nations

Aquaculture Coalition) would seek co-

management of the industry to ensure

First Nations interests are fairly repre-

sented and that Stz’uminus and other

FN’s be allowed to start geoduck

aquaculture businesses.

Thuthiqut

WOODLOT UPDATE

Thuthiqut manages the Stz’uminus’s

tree farm licences totalling about

4,000 acres with potential to grow by

accessing more timber through addi-

tional purchases of lands, more tim-

ber licences or community forest ini-

tiatives.

The annual timber harvest has been

completed for 2014. The harvest

realized the highest prices ever at

$64 per cubic meter.

CSDC continues to wait on results of

the Couverdon woodlot purchase.

We will update the community as

more information is available.

Thuy’she’num (TPM)

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

The former Hul‘q’umi’num Treaty

Group office space is now vacant and

CSDC is currently seeking new ten-

ants. Because the office is located on

IR12, any aboriginal-owned business

operating out of the space will not be

subject to income tax. With limited on

-reserve office opportunities avail-

able, CSDC expects a high degree of

interest from all over the Island.

Other TPM activities continue to keep

revenues flowing in. The A&W store

has renewed their lease option for

another 5 year term and the digital

billboard revenues continue to bring

in healthy returns.

In August, the Peaceful Demon-

stration held in Kulleet Bay to pro-

test DFO allowing commercial har-

vesters access there ended with

no sign of UHA fishing activity.

Though the UHA did ultimately

enter the bay at a later date and

fulfilled 500 lbs of their quota.

In the weeks following the protest

and harvest, the UHA filed a law-

suit against Chief Elliott and

Stz’uminus members for obstruc-

tion. Our legal response was swift

Ivy Green

OYSTER BAY STORE & HUSKY

The Husky Station continues to show

consistent improvement in sales and

service quality. In September, man-

agement was able to increase the

discount for status gas sales to 15

cents per litre. With gas prices fal-

ling, this should translate to real sav-

ings for SFN members.

Recently, there have been crack

downs on showing proof of status at

a number of Vancouver Island gas

stations. A gas station in Victoria

had their status privileges revoked

due to failing to check status cards

for EVERY PURCHASE.

To prevent the same from happening

at the Husky, we would like to remind

all members to bring and show their

status cards with every purchase of

exempt items.

We really appreciate everyone's co-

operation as we continue to grow

and expand!

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FIREWOOD SEASON

A number of community

members have contacted

the CSDC office requesting

firewood permits. We are

happy to help!

You can get your public

firewood collecting permit

online at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsi/permits/

Firewood_files/fw_apply.htm

Fill out the online form and

a permit is emailed to you

within 24 hours. Make sure

you print and attach the

map: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsi/permits/

Firewood_files/Maps/Cowichan/

Firewood_Map_Cowichan_Area.pdf

AND Schedule A: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/DSI/Permits/

Firewood_files/Firewood%

20Conditions%20Schedule%20A.pdf)

which you must sign and

fill out as you collect your

firewood. Permits are for

up to 5 cords for personal

use only.

The permits are good for

the rest of 2014. Keep them

with you during collection.

Depuration Clam harvest licences

expire at the end of October and

CSDC is looking to build a team of

committed, productive clam harvest-

ers.

Our new head harvester, Terry Sey-

mour, will play an important role in

the growth of this business. With

more frequent digs, better planning

and enforcement on our beaches,

there is a great opportunity to expand

operations.

You can pick up an application at

the Husky Station or CSDC Office.

DISTRIBUTION

CSDC 2013 FISCAL YEAR

DISTRIBUTIONS APPROVED

Chief and Council have signed a

Band Council Resolution approving

the distribution again this year.

CSDC and your Communication

Team are working on getting appli-

cation forms out to all members.

The deadline to submit the applica-

tion to CSDC’s office is November

28, 2014.

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STZ’UMINUS COMMUNITY

LEADERS DUNKED!

This summer’s Oyster Bay Store

Grand Re-opening was a blast with a

free hot dog bbq, bouncy castle, fund-

raiser car wash and dunk tank!

On such a hot day, the dunk tank was

a great way to beat the heat and

raised $193, which will go to the

Elder’s travel fund.

DEADLINE FOR CLAM HARVESTER APPLICATIONS OCT 31st!