First Nation Community Resources

First Nation Community Resource list – Some names will duplicate…
Story Tellers:
1. Dennis Saddleman 250- 280-1943
2. Irwin Mike 250- 525-0000
3. Beverly Bob 250 – 378 – 4719
4. Percy Joe 250 – 315 – 8402
5. Jim Toodlican 250 – 315 – 2566
6. Irene Bob 250 – 315 – 0449
7. Albert Antoine 250 – 378 – 4564
8. Francis Joe 250 – 315 – 2021
9. Nadia Hunter 250 – 378 – 3744
10. Deloris Charters
11. Mary Archachan
12. Lottie Lindley
13. Marty Aspinall
14. Amelia Washington (CMS)
Dance:
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Arnold Ackachuk 250 – 378 – 3557
Lorna Lindley & daughters 250 – 378 – 4273
Cheryl McLeod Jr.
Skyler McLeod
Na K’ ulamen Collective Cultural performances – En’owkin Centre Penticton
Garret Mike – Traditional dancer 250 – 378 – 4089
Annie Major – Circle dance 250 – 315 – 6119
Fishing:
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Dave Coutlee – Fisheries NRT
Laura Washington - Salmon fishing, how dip net is made…
Louise Fountain – Knowledge of traditional foods
Daniel Manuel Sr.
Sweats:
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Tim Manuel – Boys Sweat protocol 250 – 378 – 1986
Tim Manuel – Girls Sweat protocol 250 – 378 – 1986
Joanne Lafferty – Girls Sweat protocol 250 – 280 – 7194
Hank Yamelst – 250 – 2365
Drumming:
1. Arnold Ackachuk 250 – 378 – 3557
2. Karen Coutlee 250 – 378 – 4876 (drum making)
3. Irwin Mike 250 – 525 – 0000
4. Darren Charlie 604 – 316 – 1344 (drum making)
5. Willard Wallace 250 – 315 – 1024 or 250 – 290 - 0445
6. Mattie Chillihitza 250 – 350 – 3337
7. Cheryl McLeod Jr.
8. Krisalena Antoine
9. Sue Sterling 250 – 378 – 8040
10. Arnie Narcisse 250 – 378 – 1378
11. Daniel Manuel Sr. (drum making & drumming)
12. Daryl Shackelley
13. Gary Moses
14. Christine Anderson – ( Making rattles) CMS
15. Hank Yamelst – (drum making, singing, rattles) 280 - 2365
Anthropology:
1. Robert Sterling Jr. 250 – 378 – 8234
Basket Making:
1. Laura Washington 250 – 378 – 6141
2. Beverly Bob 250 – 378 – 4719
3. Martha Chillihitzia Pine Needle Baskets - CMS
Crafts:
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Beverly Bob 250 – 378 – 4719 mini canvas teepees
Nadia Hunter 250 – 378 – 3744
Nancy Saddleman
Moccasins UNBand
Virginia Minnabarriet Cradlemaking…
Willard Wallace 250 – 315 – 1024 Dream Catcher/beadwork
Martha Chillihitzia Pine Needle Baskets CMS 250 – 378 – 6104
Christine Anderson Dreamcatchers CMS 250 – 378 – 6104
Metis Culture:
1. Don Beaushane - knowledge of Metis language culture, music, sash, jig 250 – 378 – 5914
2. Ramon Rakow 250 – 378 - 2410
3. Pete Hourie 250 – 378 - 6461
Language:
1. Rachel Williams Nle’kepmx language 250 – 315 – 0430
2. Don Beauchesne Mechif (Cree/French mixed) 250 – 378 – 5914
3. Nancy Saddleman Okanagan language N’KWALA School 1 250 350 – 3370
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Joan Shackley Thompson language @ MC 250 – 378 – 9931
Amellia Washington Thompson language @ CMS 250 – 378 – 6104
Mandy Jimmy @ NVIT cultural language @ 250 – 378 – 3300
Arnie Narcisse language ….250 – 378 – 1378
Lottie Lindley Okanagan language – Upper Nicola Band
Sharon Lindley Okanagan language – Upper Nicola Band
Youth:
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(positive role models)
Shanny McIvor - life guard, river raft guide, water safety, TRU student
Cheryl McLeod Jr. – crafts, hand drumming, songs/dance/read stories
Skyler McLeod - (Metis) Jig
Matty Chillihitzia – hand drumming, songs/dance, 2nd year carpentry
Elders:
1. Sara McLeod – Upper Nicola Band
2. Isabella Bara - Conayt Friendship society
3. Madelene Tom – Conayt Friendship society
4. Liz Garcia – Conayt Friendship society
5. Bernice Bob – Conayt Friendship society
6. Albert Antoine Sr. 250 – 378 – 4564
7. Jim Fountain NVIT elder (author) 250 – 378 – 2912
8. May Voght NVIT elder 250 – 378 – 3300
9. Lottie Lindley – UNB
10. Josie Saddleman – UNB
11. Mary Archachan – UNB
12. Steve Archachan – UNB
13. Nancey Saddleman – UNB
14. Delia Shuter – Nooaitch Band
15. Joyce Dick – Nooaitch Band
16. Lottie & Isaac Lindley – UNB
17. Irene Bob 250 – 315 – 0449 (CW)
18. Lorraine Tom – 250 – 350 - 3451
Sharing Circle:
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Dennis Saddleman 250 – 378 – 6384
250 – 280 – 1943
Rona Sterling – Collins 250 – 378 – 5620
Annie Major 250 – 315 – 6119
Daniel Manuel Sr.
Willard Wallace 250 – 290 – 0445
Bannock:
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Judy Chillihitza – 1 250 – 350 – 3342 or 250 – 315 – 0106 for large groups
Greta Brown (class room size) 250 – 378 – 2514
Laura Washington – Nooaitch Band
Vivian Narcisse
Penny Toodlican
Charlene McRae – UNB
Traditional foods/culture:
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Dennis Saddleman - 250 – 378 – 6384
Louise Fountain - 250 – 378 – 6074
Yvonne Mensies 250 – 378 – 5131
Wally Charters – Medicinal plants
Sharon Antoine – Coldwater Band
Mary Archachan – Medicine Plants
Residential School:
1. Rose Collins 250 – 378 – 4817 – (CW)
2. Rachel Williams – Nooaitch Band 250 – 315 – 0430
3. Lily Ned – UNB
Grieving
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Puberty Training
1. Ko’waintco Michel – (Nooaitch) 250 – 378 – 5202
Art
(By Opie Oppenheim)
1. Shelly (Moses) Jackson 250 – 378 – 0656 (LN)
2. Paul Oppenheim Jr. (Sunny) 250 – 378 – 0809 (Coldwater Band)
3. Yvonne Mensies 250 – 378 – 5131 – rock painting, (CW)
Culture Camps
1. Ko’waintco Michel – Nooaitch Band 250 – 378 – 5202
2. Jim Fountain – Nooaitch Band 250 – 378 – 2912
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MC people
1. Derrick Sheena – (UN & LN) 250 – 280 – 1646
2. Arnie Narcisse – (Lower Nicola) 250 -378 – 1378
3. George Saddleman – (Upper Nicola)