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November 2018, ISSUE 79
SPLATSIN COMMUNITY
NEWSLETTER
Merry
Christmas
And
Best wishes for
a
Happy New
Year
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcement ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Nominee’s for Chief & Council ........................................................................................................ 3
List of Final Candidates .................................................................................................................. 4
Office Closure ................................................................................................................................ 5
Emergency Contact During Closure ................................................................................................. 6
Notice of Closure for Membership .................................................................................................. 8
Community Centre ......................................................................................................................... 9
Events ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 FASD ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Snow shoeing Days ...................................................................................................................... 11
Social Beings ................................................................................................................................ 12
Education .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Health ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Director position .......................................................................................................................... 15
Wellbriety ................................................................................................................................... 16
Membership ............................................................................................................................................... 17 RCMP .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Youth .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society........................................................................... 24 Administration Business ............................................................................................................................. 26
Dates to Remember ..................................................................................................................... 26
Meeting Notice ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Next Meeting: ............................................................................................................................. 27
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NOMINEE’S FOR CHIEF & COUNCIL
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LIST OF FINAL CANDIDATES
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OFFICE CLOSURE
Chief & Council
have announced
the Christmas
Office closure Friday,
December 22nd, 2017
and returning to work
on Wednesday,
January 3rd, 2018.
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EMERGENCY CONTACT DURING CLOSURE
Finance Director (250)838-0138
Splatsin Stsmamlt
Services after
hours/Emergency
number is
(250)306-9311.
Shihiya please call
Reidun Kopp
(250)309-1201
Post Secondary/ School
District #83 Darrell
Jones (250)308-9290
Mike Fotheringham
(250)306-5424
Public Works, Roads and
Bridges, Bryce Jones
250-306-9364
Housing Emergencies,
Roberta Thomas
(250)308-7238
Emergency Management
Concerns Michele Niles
(250)540-4049
Title & Rights, Ray
Cormier
(250)540-8106
***Please note that Medical Transportation will be closed.
Please save your receipts for any costs incurred for medical-related appointments, and submit for reimbursement January 3rd (Health department). Please ask your doctor or health practitioner to give you a confirmation slip. Thank you.
All Emergencies: 911
Health Link BC 24 Nurse Line: 811
24-hour Pharmacy Line: 811
24 Hour Health & Seniors Information Line: 1-800-465-4911
Enderby Crisis Line: (250) 838-0880
Hospice Society North Okanagan: (250) 503-1800
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Shuswap Lake General Hospital: (250) 833-3600
Vernon Jubilee Hospital: (250) 545-2211
Interior Health Services:
• Enderby Public Health Centre: (250) 838-2450
• Mental Health Centre (Enderby) (250) 838-2450
• Mental Health Centre (Vernon) (250) 549-5737
• Alcohol & Drug Services (Vernon) (250) 549-5737
• Alcohol & Drug Services (Salmon Arm) (250) 833-4100
Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society (Salmon Arm): (250) 832-9616
• Women’s Shelter (Salmon Arm): (250) 832-9616
• Community Victim’s Services (sexual assaults, etc.): (250) 832-0005
Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441
24-hour De-Tox (Phoenix Centre in Kamloops): 1-877-318-1177
Canadian Mental Health Association: (250) 833-4100 (Salmon Arm)
(250) 542-3114 (Vernon)
Mental Health Information Line: 1-800-661-2121
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NOTICE OF CLOSURE FOR MEMBERSHIP
JANUARY 3, 2018
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
THE INDIAN REGISTRY ADMINISTRATOR
WILL BE AT THE ADVANCE POLLING STATION
FOR THE SPLATSIN ELECTION
THE OFFICE WILL RE-OPEN
JANUARY 4, 2018
APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
ELIZABETH JEAN BROWN,
INDIAN REGISTRY ADMINISTRATOR
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COMMUNITY CENTRE
NAMING THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ROOMS
Hello community members
I am looking for input on naming the upstairs meeting rooms at the
Centre!
Instead of room 1, 2, 3 and Chief and council board room or New
Splatsin Room, if you have idea let me know. Ideas and questions to
ponder, like;
• Animals like the elk room, moose room, Deer room?
• What are some ideas of animals we see in our reserve here
Splatsin.
Let me know what you think! Please drop by and give me your
suggestion, Monday – Friday 8:30-4:30 or email [email protected]
PHOTO REQUEST
If you have family pictures of beloved ancestor that you would like to
add to the TV slideshow, please email your picture or stop by so that I
may take a picture of your photo.
Have you had a celebration or event at the Centre? Send me your
photo’s!
We want to support our community, events and help build the
excitement for our beautiful community center!
Wilma Maxime, Splatsin Community Center Manger
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EVENTS
FASD
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SNOW SHOEING DAYS
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SOCIAL BEINGS
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EDUCATION
Shihiya School Calendar 2017 - 2018
Month Date Description
December Thursday 7, 14 Skating 1:15pm-2:15pm
Tuesday 19 Last day before Christmas Holidays
Wednesday 20 Community Christmas and Shihiya School Concert - No School
Thursday 21 No School
Friday 22 No School
Dec 25- Jan 05 Winter Vacation Period
January Tuesday 08 Schools Re-open
Monday 29 Parents Meeting 6:00pm @ Shihiya
February Monday 12 Family Day - No School
Friday 23 Pro D Day - No School (District Regional)
Monday 26 Parents Meeting 6:00pm @ Shihiya
Wednesday 28 Pink Shirt Day
TBA Swimming Lessons - Salmon Arm
March Monday 12 Parents Meeting 6:00pm @ Shihiya
Friday TBA Last day before Spring Vacation
TBA Spring Break - No School
Friday 30 Good Friday
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April Monday 02 Easter Monday
Friday 27 School Organized - Non-Instructional Day
Monday 30 Parents Meeting 6:00pm @ Shihiya
May Friday 11 Mother's Day Lunch
Friday 18 School Organized - Non-Instructional Day
Monday 21 Victoria Day Holiday
Monday 28 Parents Meeting 6:00pm @ Shihiya
June Friday 15 Father's Day Lunch - Kingfisher Interpretive Centre
Thursday 21 National Aboriginal Day
Thursday 28 Last day for all students Friday 29 Administrative Day - School not in session
*Amended Calendar - Please make note of the Community Christmas and Shihiya Christmas concert date change as well as, updated school closure dates. Thank you.
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HEALTH
DIRECTOR POSITION
December 12, 2017
Announcement:
❖ Laura Hockman is currently the acting
Health Director for Splatsin Health Services.
Laura can be reached at the Health Centre
from Monday to Thursday.
❖ On Fridays, Marla Turner can be reached at
the Health Centre for immediate questions
or concerns.
Marla Turner Administration Assistant Splatsin Health Services
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WELLBRIETY
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MEMBERSHIP
To clearly define the administration fee charged for issuing status cards.
At a Duly Convened meeting of Splatsin Chief &
Council held on February 21, 2017 at Splatsin I.R. #2.
The following motion was moved, seconded and passed.
Paper Laminate Certificate of Indian Status Cards issued to:
Splatsin Band members will be charged $10.00 and Non-Splatsin
members will be charged $45.00.
For all cards issued, this includes ‘Renewal’, ‘First Card’, ‘Lost Card’,
‘Stolen Card’, and ‘Replacement’.
Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card applications will be
charged as follows:
Splatsin Band members $10.00 and
Non-Splatsin members $65.00.
If you require further information, please feel free to contact
Elizabeth Jean Brown, Indian Registry Administrator at (250)838-6496
ext. 221.
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The Indian Registry Administrator will be in office on the following days
For the Month of
December 2017:
Wednesday Dec 6
Thursday Dec 7
Wednesday Dec 13
Thursday Dec 14
Wednesday Dec 20
Thursday Dec 21
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Wednesday Dec 27
Thursday Dec 28
For the Month of
January 2018:
Closed Wednesday
Jan 3
Thursday Jan 4
Wednesday Jan 10
Thursday Jan 11
Wednesday Jan 17
Thursday Jan 18
Wednesday Jan 24
Thursday Jan 25
Wednesday Jan 31
The following is a list of
Accepted Identification to
obtain a Status Card:
Primary I.D.:
Valid Canadian Passport
Secondary I.D.:
*Certificate of Birth
*Certificate of Marriage or
Divorce
*Provincial Health Card
*Provincial Identification
Card
*Driver’s License
*Employee I.D with
digitized photo
*Student I.D. with
digitized photo
*Firearms License
*Current Status card
(Status card cannot be
expired more than 6
months)
Expired I.D., S.I.N. cards, photocopied I.D. or
certified I.D. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
I.D. must be intact and readable
Your previously issued Status card (even if
expired) must be returned to the issuing officer
upon receipt of your replacement/renewal
Status card
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RCMP
Summary of Calls for Service on the
Splatsin Reserve: November 2017
REPORT CRIMES THAT AFFECT THE
WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY
This summary of police calls for service is intended to advise
community members of what is occurring in the community
and to encourage community members to report all
suspicious activities. ****Some files may be left out to protect
an investigation*****
Enderby RCMP Non-Emergency (250) 838-6818 In Case of
Emergency Call 911
(1) On November 1, 2017, the manager of the Tim Horton's, 5655 Hwy 97A, Enderby, reported to the RCMP that a male customer had been making inappropriate comments to one of her employees. Male spoken to and agreed to stay away from the location. 2017-25850 (2) On November 2, 2017, the RCMP received a report of an erratic driver near the 5000 block of Hwy 97A, Enderby. The caller did not obtain a license plate. The vehicle was not located. 2017-25954 (3) On November 2, 2017, the RCMP assisted BCAS with a male that had fallen inside a residence. BCAS had safety concerns due to the number of intoxicated people inside the residence. There were no problems when the police arrived and the male was assessed by BCAS. 2017-25958
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(4) On November 6, 2017, Cst. Karla IVANY responded to a report of a hit and run on Spruce Rd, Enderby, BC. The home owner witnessed a vehicle slid off the road into the ditch on their property. The vehicle caused damage to the home owner's fence and to a parked truck on the property. A suspect was identified and admitted to the offence. 2017-26190 (5) On November 7, 2017, a female reported to the RCMP that she lost her purse at the Esso Gas Station, 5655 Hwy 97A, Enderby. 2017-26298 (6) On November 14, 2017, the RCMP received a report of a deer that had been hit on the side of the highway near the 5000 block of Hwy 97A, Enderby, BC. JPW was advised. 2017-26837 (7) On November 19, 2017, the RCMP were called to a party on Enderby Mable Lake Rd. An intoxicated female was trying to fight people inside the residence. The female was transported to her residence. 2017-27153 (8) On November 18, 2017, the RCMP received a report from a male who had been threatened by a friend. Both parties had been drinking. 2017-27164 (9) On November 21, 2017, the RCMP received a report from a female stating she is receiving unwanted text messages from an ex-boyfriend. Prior to police involvement, the female had advised the male to stop sending messages and she did not want to the male to be spoken to by the police. 2017-27308
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(10) On November 21, 2017, the RCMP attended a residence on Enderby Grindrod Rd to conduct a curfew check on a male bound by a Probation Order. The male was not home. The RCMP followed up with the Bail Supervisor who confirmed that the male had moved out of the area. 2017-27350 (11) On November 23, 2017, the RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver near the Starlight Drive-In, 5341 Hwy 97A, Enderby. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver was sober. 2017-27467 (12) On November 25, 2017, the RCMP responded to a report of a male acting suspicious near Lassertie Dr, Enderby, BC. The male was believed to be intoxicated and was seen running around naked in his yard. The male left prior to police attendance. 2017-27599 (13) On November 27, 2017, Cst. Karla IVANY responded to a report of a male who had threatened a female. Cst. Karla IVANY spoke to the male with a mental health worker. The threat was unsubstantiated and the male was going to follow up with mental health. 2017-27739 (14) On November 28, 2017, the RCMP received a report that a female was kicking the front door of a residence on Zyprian Rd, Enderby, BC. The female left prior to police attendance. Cst. Karla IVANY attended the residence with another member. The complainant was not interested in pursuing charges. Drug related. 2017-27812 (15) On November 28, 2017, the RCMP received a request from a female to check on the wellbeing of a male. The RCMP checked on the male and there were no issues. 2017-27889
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(16) On November 29, 2017, a male reported to the RCMP that while he was driving home, his car brushed the side of an intoxicated male hitchhiker causing damage to the passenger side mirror. The hitchhiker was not injured and was provided a drive back to his residence. 2017-27965 (17) On November 29, 2017, Cst. Karla IVANY responded to a report of a suspicious male at the Esso, 5655 Hwy 97A, Enderby, BC. The male had been hanging around the above location for a period of time. Cst. Karla IVANY spoke to the male who stated he had been waiting for a friend and admitted that he may have looked suspicious. 2017-28008 (18) On November 30, 2017, Cst. Karla IVANY and other RCMP members conducted a road check at the intersection of Enderby Mable Lake Rd/ Enderby Grindrod Rd. 100 vehicles were checked. One violation ticket and several written warnings were issued. 2017-28030 (19) On November 30, 2017, the RCMP responded to a report that a deer had been hit near the 500 block of Hwy 97A, Enderby, BC. The deer was located deceased and removed by JPW. 2017-28058
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YOUTH
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SPLATSIN TSM7AKSALTN (SPLATSIN TEACHING CENTRE) SOCIETY
2017-2018 Annual Calendar of Events and Curriculum Please note: We are open from Sept.5, 2017 to June 28, 2018. We will be closed for Christmas and Spring Break, Summer Holidays and some SD 83 Pro D Days. December Dec. 1-9 - Theme: Christmas, Snow and all about snow, Snowmen Dec. 12 – Board of Directors Meeting @ 5pm Dec. 12 - Kia7as Christmas Party from 10am to 1:00pm in Language Room Dec. 13 - Loonie Auction fundraiser for the Language Program. Donations of quality
items gratefully accepted. Drawing for 50/50 money tree at Auction. Location at Splatsin Community Centre at 5pm
Dec. 15 – Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn Staff Christmas party 6pm Dec. 21 - Children’s Christmas Party from 2-4pm. Parents and community welcome Dec. 22 - Last day of childcare before Christmas break Dec. 23-Jan. 8: closed for Christmas break
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January Jan 8 - Centre re-opens after Christmas break Jan. 8-31 - Cultural themes: Winterfeast teachings, family terms, stick games Jan. 15 – Board of Directors Meeting @ 5pm Jan. 24 – Winterfeast at the Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn @ 5pm February Feb.1-28 - Cultural themes: terms for heart, domestic animals, birds, spring season Feb. 12 – Family Day – Centre closed for care this day Feb. 13 – Board of Directors Meeting @ 5pm Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day – Party from 2 to 4 Feb. 23 - Pro D Day – Closed for Child Care Feb. 28 – Anti Bully Day – Wear Pink
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ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS
DATES TO REMEMBER
All meetings are scheduled but due to unforeseen circumstances they may be changed
Dates for Community Information and General Assembly To Be
Announced.
2018 Month
Administration Reporting
Community Assembly
Newsletter Deadline
Income Assistance
Cheque Issue
January 24 Dec 29,
2017
February 21 1
March 21 1
April 18 March
31
May 23 1
June 20 1
July 18 June 30
August 22 1
September 19 1
October 24 Sep 29
November 21 1
December 5 1
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MEETING NOTICE
Title & Rights
Department
February 5th, 2018
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Agenda To be
Announced
Dinner served at 5 PM
Meeting begins at 5:30 PM
NEXT MEETING:
First Monday of Every month
March 5th, 2018;
April 9th, 2018;
May 7th, 2018