September Newsletter 2016

September 2016
“A stable, independent, self-governing authority providing principled leadership to a dynamic community of
caring, healthy citizens, from a secure resource base”
September – ku ‘‰ma‡aku
(ripening of chokecherries)
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS*
*Subject to change without notice
What: Chief and Council Meeting
th
When: September 12 , 2016 9:30am
Where: LKB Boardroom
What: IMBA Community Update
th
When: September 20 , 2016 5:00pm
Where: LKB Gym
Inside this issue
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Upcoming events
Ktunaxa/Recipe
LKB Administrative Directory
Submission from LKB Elder Anne Jimmie
Community Meeting Flyer
FYI LKB Administration
Birthdays/Bear Hugs
Lower Kootenay Band Newsletter
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September 2016
Recipe
Ktunaxa
No, I didn’t finish it.
Waha, hu qahukini.
The light is on in the bedroom.
Na‡a‰mukwa’itni ya—ki‰ “umninamki.
Close the window.
‰amanki‹in –a“anqanuq‰i‰mukna’it.
What are you doing?
Qapsin kin sqa‰i—kinmik?
What did you do yesterday?
Qapsin kin ‘i’tkin wa‰kwa?
When will you arrive tomorrow?
Kinƒ ‘a—qasusa’‰ wam kanmiyit?
How much longer will the job take?
Kƒxa‰ ‰a –qasinwunikit kinƒ
haqa‰iykinmik?
Do you have any cracked windows?
Ka—qa kanu‡axamik –a—
“anqanuq‰i‰mukna’it?
You switch it on like this.....
Nas –at hinƒ qa‰ ƒukin.....
You switch it off like this.....
Nas –at hinƒ qa‰ hu“uƒkni.....
Can you fix it?
Kinƒ ‰a’ta‰ –itkin?
Yes, I can fix it.
Hiy, huƒ ta’‰ ‰a –itkini.
Lower Kootenay Band Newsletter
Paletas de Yogurt con Moras
(Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries)
Ingredients:
1 lemon
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
1 ½ cups plain unsweetened
Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups fresh berries of your
choice
Directions:
1. Rinse the lemon, then peel it. (This recipe
uses only the peel, so save the lemon for
different use.) Combine the water and sugar in a
small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat
stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil and the
sugar has dissolved. Add the lemon peel, lower
the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool to
room temperature. Strain the syrup through a
fine-mesh sieve, then refrigerate until chilled.
2. Add the yogurt and honey to the chilled syrup
and stir until thoroughly combined. Put a bit of
the yogurt mixture into each of the molds, to a
height of about ¾ inch. Freeze until the mixture
begins to set, about 40 minutes.
3. If the berries are big cut the min half. Divide
the berries among the molds, then pour in the
remaining yogurt mixture, dividing it evenly
among the molds.
4. If using conventional molds, snap on the lid
and freeze until solid, 3-4 hours. If using glasses
or other unconventional molds, freeze until the
pops are beginning to set (45 minutes – 1 hour),
then insert the sticks and freeze until solid 3-4
hours.
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Lower Kootenay Band Administrative Staff:
Director of Operations
Director of Finance
Accounting & Membership Clerk
Housing Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Chief and Council Office
Maintenance
Director of Education
Education Support Worker
Director of Development Services
Public Works Supervisor
Social Development Worker
Comm. Program Support Worker
- Heather Suttie
- Karlene Emary
- Trina Luke
- Debbie Edge-Partington
- Lisa Three Feathers
- Jason Louie
- Curtis Pachal
- Karen Smith
- Carol Louie
- Curtis Wullum
- Chris Luke Jr.
- Sandy Wayling
- Laurell Crocker
(250)428-4428 Ext. 224
(250)428-4428 Ext. 233
(250)428-4428 Ext. 231
(250)428-4428 Ext. 229
(250)428-4428 Ext. 225
(250)428-4428 Ext.235
(250)428-4428
(250)428-9816
(250)428-2527
(250)428-6394 (c)
(250)428-6245 (c)
(250)428-4409
(250)428-4409
Lower Kootenay Band Chief & Council:
Chief
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
(Executive)
(Lands & Resources)
(Social Services)
(Economic Sector)
(TKL Sector)
Jason Louie
Sandra Luke
Destyni Basil
Jared Basil
Mary Basil
(250)428-4428 Ext. 235
(250)428-4428
(250)428-4428
(250)428-4428
(250)428-4428
Lower Kootenay Band Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9-4
Closed For Statutory Holidays
***Please Note Lower Kootenay Band Council now has an Office in the
Administrative Building!!! Check out our upcoming Newsletters for times,
dates, they are in the office, as well as their phone Extension!!!
LKB has a policy that: ‘This office is committed to a workplace where everyone is safe and is
treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. Swearing, shouting, threats or violence will not be tolerated.’
BC has a new Anti-Bullying Legislation. Effective July 1st, 2012, Worksafe BC will be accepting claims for mental
distress based on workplace bullying and harassment.
Bullying means aggressive, abusive, or hostile conduct, humiliation, intimidation, or threats which could be considered be
a reasonable person to create a negative impact on any Personnel, or produce an environment detrimental to work for any
Personnel.
Chief & council passed a Bullying Policy at their April 10, 2012 council meeting.
A copy will be placed on the LKB website in the near future, or you can pick up a
Copy from the front desk, or have it emailed to you. Thank you for helping to keep LKB a harassment free workplace.
Lower Kootenay Band Newsletter
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September 2016
Submission from LKB Elder Anne Jimmie
ki’su’k kyukyit! Summer is over and it’s back to school for our children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Time to reacquaint with old friends and make new ones! As for the berry
pickers, there may still be some spots where huckleberries are still ripening. Others have
already checked certain areas for ‘ayut. Fall is certainly upon us!
My granddaughter Jenni (suqsuq) received her diploma for the Aboriginal Support Worker
Program she took on-line for the past few years. She has been my inspiration ever since she was
diagnosed with XP when she was eighteen months old. Whenever I go on a “pity trip”, all I
have to do is think about Suqsuq and how she has not let her condition prevent her from
planning her future. Traveling to Calgary for all of her younger years at least twice a year to
see the specialists was certainly not only worrisome, but tiresome as well.
Suqsuq graduated from High School in 2012. She often talked about traveling. When she was
younger, she mentioned England. Then it was Japan. A few years ago, both her and her mom
went to California by train to a XP Conference. Recently, she told me she would like to go on
another trip, unsure of where, but nonetheless, via train.
I have come to know Suqsuq as a very strong minded, and strong willed young woman! She is
very passionate about her work, and especially working with students at Yaqan Nukiy. To hear
her refer to them as “My Kids” is very touching and this warms me “lots” inside.
By the way, Suqsuq and her cat Mojito both moved in with me last December. I really enjoy her
company. She loves Mojito and pampers her with toys and nutritious treats. During her studies,
she would often stay up late to make sure she met her deadlines. Doing research has certainly
enhanced her learning. If I need to know about psychology, healthy foods, and health ailments,
all I have to do is ask Suqsuq and she is quick to answer. If she is unsure, she would let you
know, but you can bet she would check it out for herself.
Yes, even though Suqsuq could not enjoy the outdoors due to her skin being allergic to the sun,
she did not let this stop her from finishing high school nor from receiving a diploma. I’m sure
there were many times she was exhausted from the trips to Calgary and the many surgeries she
had to go through, but her endurance and with the support she had from her mother, her
siblings, other family members and going for sessions with her therapist, she is indeed an
“inspiration” and with this, my message is “don’t let anything stand in the way in fulfilling
your dreams and aspirations.”
And to you, Suqsuq, you have certainly brought happiness to our home. Aging can sometimes
bring loneliness and moments of sadness. Sharing stories about my experiences with you has
brought me inner peace and for this I am so grateful!
Anwunikit!
Anne Jimmie
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September 2016
FOR YOUR INFORMATION~LKB Administration
Please obey all posted
speed limits for the
safety of all community
members!!
Reminder:
With the 2016-17
school year starting
fairly quickly please
be mindful of speed
limits in school
areas.
COMMUNITY
PHOTOS WANTED FOR THE
UPCOMING WEBSITE. EITHER
COME IN TO SCAN OR SEND VIA
EMAIL TO
[email protected]
Please be reminded that you will have to
sign a photo release waiver form.
ILLEGAL DUMPING
Please be advised if you see someone that is not a
community member using our garbage dumpsters
to alert the Administration Office. We need to
alert the authorities as these dumpsters are for the
sole use of Lower Kootenay Band Community
members.
LOWER KOOTENAY BAND
WEBSITE
www.lowerkootenay.com
Please join the LKB mailing list
Don’t forget to stop by the LKB
Office to check out our Bulletin
board. It is always updated. Copies
can be made at your request!
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September 2016
BEAR HUGS
To my granddaughter Danielle on her 9th
birthday!
Ki’suk akunmaktitnis
Silas Abraham
Sonja Adams
Danielle Basil
Rhiannon Basil
Sheryl Basil
Rita Dekker
Michaela Hawkins Cecile Ignatius
Jason Leacock
Aiyana Louie
Chase Louie
Laz Louie
Wayne Louie
Chelsey Luke
Chloe Luke
Dakota White
Doreen White Peter White
Sorry if anyone was missed
To all the students who are returning to
School!
To Kulilu for being such a loving and caring
mother!
To the Staff of the LKB Administration and
Yaqan Nukiy School, for the awesome work
on a daily basis!
To those who have been working in the
community garden, thumbs up!
To the summer students who have worked
in the community, thumbs up!
Bear hugs for my mom who took the time
over the summer to take care of Abel as
well as helping him with his summer work.
Bear hugs for my son Abel. You are growing
up to be such a wonderful young man. I
wish you a very successful year in grade 5!!
Sports News
If anyone would like to submit a sports column with
various community or any other sports news i.e.
NHL, MLB etc, please feel free to send your news
to me at [email protected]
Submissions/Delivery
Submissions to the monthly newsletter need to be
submitted by the last week of the month. This can be done
by emailing [email protected] . If you would
like this newsletter emailed to you, just email us with your
preferred email address. Submissions that are seen as
offensive or prepared to discredit another will not be
submitted.
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Bear hugs for my son Felix. You are
growing so fast right before my very eyes. I
wish you a very successful year in
preschool and a smooth transition from
Day care to school.
Bear hugs to Jani Jan for the wonderful
thought of the play date for the boys over
the summer.
Bear hugs to my mom for looking after
Precious while we went on our trip.
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