AUGUST JULY - In-SHUCK-ch Nation

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Civic Holiday 

Skatin Community Douglas Community Chilliwack Regional Mission Regional Samahquam Community 

Gathering 

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A U G U S T 

Vancouver Regional 

Gathering 

Ucwalmicw 

Submissions Deadline 

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Assembly of First Nations 

Elections, Vancouver 

Youth Group 

Combined Gathering 

Baptiste Smith 

Youth Group 

Skatin 

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Ucwalmicw 

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Youth Group 


Mission 

Youth Group 

Chilliwack 

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Elders Circle 

Skatin 

On June 19th, 2006 students from Head of the Lake 

School paid a visit to the Ish’ken at Sachteen. Turn to 

page 21 to read more about the field trip in a letter from 

Shelley R Peters, and Vern and Sylvia Shanoss. 

Leaving the Stone Age 

Sylvester Sam 

sylvester.sam@inshuckch.com 

The In-SHUCK-ch people, 

especially those living in the 

territory are faced once again with 

new technology being introduced 

to us. In the 1980s it was TV, in the 

1990s it was telephone service, and 

in the 2000s it has been computers. 

Being introduced to technology 

when you are unprepared for it can 

be disastrous. The newer technology 

that has yet to come will be just as 

scary. Introducing technology when 

there is no support system in place 

to assist users could put us further 

back in the ‘stone age,’ as some feel 

the reserves already are. 

In the 80s, Skatin was introduced to 

satellite TV and because we grew 

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June Treaty Negotiations Update 

Colette Hogue 

colette.hogue@inshuckch.com 

On June 13, we met at the offices 

in Deroche to begin with an update 

on forestry issues. Now that we 

have identified Treaty Settlement 

Land, British Columbia has to make 

sure that this area is protected from 

forestry licensing activity. They 

have committed to review the area 

Continued Stone Age p 4 Continued Treaty p 7 

Shelley R Peters 

in detail and get back to us, with 

information about forestry activities 

for this year and any impact 

this might have on TSL (Treaty 

Settlement Land). We then had a 

Land Technical Working Group to 

plan how to obtain information on 

the outstanding land issues (such as 

islands, and the gold rush trail). 

On June 14, we began the day with 

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Mission 

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4 Treaty Information 21 Letters 

10 Community 23 Fun 

13 Employment 24 Calendar of Events 

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Editorial 

Planning for Plans 

Colette Hogue 

colette.hogue@inshuckch.com 

In preparation for an upcoming 

conference on treaty implementation, 

I took a copy of the Implementation 

Plan for the Council for Yukon 

Indians out of the office library. 

The Plan contains plans within plans 

with schedules and appendices; it 

has everything from consultation 

prior to final decisions on survey 

of settlement land, to consultation 

on amendment of statutes (laws), 

and responsibility for each action. It 

identifies how much planning will 

be needed to make the clauses in the 

treaty become real actions, and how 

much effort it will take. 

What’s the point of planning 

People who know me well, know 

that I like plans and planning. I 

like a plan, and then another one in 

case the first one fails. Plans give 

you somewhere to start; they usually 

have a goal, and then the steps 

needed to get there. Plans you make 

with other people address a common 

goal, but also talk about commitment 

too. Think of wedding plans: 

a couple decides to get married, and 

then hires various people to make a 

cake, put together flowers, cater a 

dinner and more. All of these small 

commitments are the implementation 

(with a large plan) of the couple’s 

goal to be married. Without the 

goal, and then the plan to get them 

there, would they ever be married 

Plans should even take into account 

unexpected events; a contractor who 

worked for In-SHUCK-ch once 

told me that in the military they 

have a saying about plans: “a plan 

is a common basis for a change.” 

He meant group efforts needed to 

start in a common place, with a plan 

to implement the goal. He also 

recognized that we can’t predict the 

future, and that the best we could do, 

is to commit to accept the plan and 

modify it when it becomes clear that 

it will not work. 

We are almost at the implementation 

planning stage; we should be 

starting to draft one late this year 

once we have a number of chapters 

ready. I, for one, am looking forward 

to working on what looks to be the 

“mother of all” plans, and for making 

the clauses we’ve been working 

on for the last few years, finally 

have some real commitment to them 

and make them happen. 

Newsletter 

Submissions 

All members are welcome to 

announce any upcoming events, 

such as anniversaries, birth 

annoucements, or meetings. 

Poems, artwork, thoughts, 

articles and letters are welcome. 

The next newsletter deadline is 

Monday July 17th. Please contact 

the newsletter editor at 

the In-SHUCK-ch office in 

Deroche or write to: 

Jessica Sullivan 

Ucwalmicw Newsletter 

41290-B RR#1 Lougheed Hwy. 

Deroche, BC V0M 1G0 

Ph: 604-820-6873 

Fax: 604-820-6847 

Email: 

ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com or 

jessica.sullivan@inshuckch.com 

Editorial Policy 

Ucwalmicw is produced monthly 

by In-SHUCK-ch Nation. Our 

purpose is to inform readers about 

the In-SHUCK-ch treatymaking 

process. We will gladly accept 

signed comments, questions and 

opinions about our newsletter and 

will consider withholding 

contributor’s name if desired. 

We reserve the right to edit for 

grammar, space and sensitivity. 

Kukstumc - Thank You 

Fun 

Happy Birthday 

Happy Birthday to those who have 

birthdays in July: 

Joe Frank 

Louis James 

Rod Frank 

Mavis Leon 

Alexandrea Smith 

Johnnie Adam Sam 

Stanley Peters 

Dolores (DJ) James 

Nick Sam 

Charlie & Velma Peters 

(Wedding Anniversary) 

If you have a birthday or anniversary 

you’d like to announce, please let 

us know at ucwalmicw@inshuckch. 

com or 604-820-6873 

Frank Family 

Reunion 

The Frank Reunion is finally here! It 

is taking place at 10 Mile from July 

3-9. There will be name givings and 

burnings for family members. The 

event is open to anyone who wishes 

to attend and join in the festivities. 

We will be raffling off a $300 Crystal 

Eagle donated by Hilda Frank. 

There will be 50/50 draws plus many 

other raffles and door prizes. I will 

also have In-SHUCK-ch Elders 

raffle tickets for sale. It will be a fun 

week and I hope to see you all there. 

If you have any questions call me at 

the office, (604) 820-6873 or on my 

cell, (604) 615-6786. 

Joe Frank



Letters 

Elders Fundraising and Raffles 

Ama sqit! Nilhtsen Skwatsits 

Agnes Giesbrecht. (Hello! My name 

is Agnes Giesbrecht) How are you 

doing I just wanted to update you 

on the elders fundraising efforts. 

We held our Loonie Auction on May 

28, 2006 and we made $246. We 

only had about 12 participants, but 

we were thankful for those that did 

show up. I would like to give a big 

thanks to Ron Peters, Tillie Henry, 

Mary Reyburn, Kevin Siah, Jeanette 

Phillips and Kerry-Lynn Giesbrecht 

for all their hard work. As well, 

thanks to Magnus Turner for donating 

chocolates from the program he 

works with, Student Enterprise. A 

special thanks to those that donated 

items for the Loonie Auction. It’s 

really great when we work together, 

support each other and have some 

fun while were at it. 

Just as soon as we get back from the 

Elders Conference in Port Alberni 

we have to start fundraising for the 

next Elders Conference. I would like 

to thank Kerry-Lynn for all her hard 

work; she is always there to help 

the elders. As well, we are lucky to 

have Lori Vandenberg and Joe Frank 

helping us to solicit donations from 

different organizations and get a 

van for our trip to Port Alberni. Big 

thanks to Douglas and Skatin for 

their donations for our trip. 

I hope that all the elders attending 

the conference have a great time. It 

would be nice if all our elders could 

attend the trip next year. As well, it 

would be really neat if we could get 

In-SHUCK-ch jackets for everyone 

to wear. I guess that’s something 

else for us to work towards. It would 

also be helpful if we get a coordinator 

to help us organize these types 

of events or to help find money for 

language classes and other significant 

cultural activities. I would like 

to hear everyone else’s thoughts and 

ideas on the matter. 

At the Loonie auction we did two 

draws and the winners were: 

1 st Nina Sam: Two Eagle Plaque 

2 nd S. Pascal: Men’s Brown Suede 

Jacket 

3 rd Helen Main: End of the Trail 

Dream Catcher 

4 th M A Peters: Brown Beaded 

Dream Catcher 

5 th Chief Pat: Blue Glass Vase with 

Bear Paws 

6 th Helen Main: Crochet Blanket 

7 th Phyllis Wright: Set of Native 

Design Pillows 

8 th M.A Peters: Ceramic New York 

Plate 

1 st Leslie Sam: Large tan dream 

catcher 

2 nd Peters Siah: wooden fish plaque 

3 rd Barb Peters: medium dream 

catcher 

4 th Marie M: two plaques with 

eagles 

5 th Joy Sam: knitted blanket multi 

colors 

6 th Marie Ackroyd: small flowered 

rug 

7 th Joe Frank: two ceramic figurines 

8 th Mary: berry bear in a basket 

9 th Joan Gladstone: canister containers 

10 th Madeline Williams: Mickey and 

Minnie mouse 

Nation Task Group 

Regional and Community Treaty 

Information Gatherings 

Mark you calendars with these important dates and locations. 

For more details on the gathering in your area, please contact your 

NTG member or the Deroche office at 604-820-6873. 

COMBINED GATHERINGS: 


Tuesday July 18, 2006 

10 - 2 (lunch provided) 

Baptiste Smith Multiplex 

Main Room 

Contact Bertha, 604-316-6233 

Mission 

Thursday July 20, 2006 

6 - 9 pm 

St Mary’s 

34110 Lougheed Hwy 

Mission 

Contact Shawn, 604-302-8495 

ELDERS CIRCLES: 


Tuesday July 18, 2006 


Baptiste Smith Multiplex 

Main Room 

Contact Neil, 604-615-7027 

Mission 

Thursday July 20, 2006 


St Mary’s 

34110 Lougheed Hwy 

Mission 

Contact Neil, 604-615-7027 

CONGRATULATIONS 

to the new Samahquam 

Chief and Council 

Chief: Keith Smith 

(4 yr. term) 

Councilor: William 

Schneider (4 yr. term) 

Councilor: Brenda Lester 

(2 yr. term) 

Councilor: Malcolm Smith 

(2 yr. term) 

Just to let you know, the snowboard 

raffle is still ongoing. The tickets are 

$2 each or 3 for $5. 

Many of us will be attending the 

Elders Conference July 18 – 20, 

so on behalf of the Elders Group I 

would like to thank all those that 

supported our raffles. Your contribution 

is greatly appreciated. 

Kúkwstumkacw! (Thank you) 

Agnes Giesbrecht



Treaty Information 

Letters 

In the Works... 

• We’ve received funding 

for language classes out of the 

Deroche office. Check out the 

August newsletter for further 

information on dates and 

times 

• Graveyard clean-up will be 

underway from July 3rd - 15th 

and possibly until the end of 

August 

• Keep in mind, the Skatin 

Constitution vote is scheduled 

for July 8th, 2006 

Continued Stone Age from Front 

up with it we www.inshuckch.com 

were not scared of it. 

Some picked up on the technology 

quickly and could change the channel 

when needed while others had 

to depend on someone to do it for 

them. The problems arising from TV 

were twofold. One, TV replaced social 

activities, work and housework. 

People only did things when nothing 

was on TV. Secondly, people 

unfamiliar with the dish kept messing 

up the signal. This all came to 

a head when the signal was cabled 

into all the houses and to change 

the channel you had to go into the 

hall which was locked up at night. 

Someone went into the hall one day 

and messed the signal up so completely 

that the dish ceased working. 

This scenario repeated itself with 

the introduction of personal satellite 

dishes. 

tive by many people’s standards but 

it was a big leap here. The phone 

could only be used with calling 

cards or by calling collect. It was 

great for instant communication, but 

alas, it was short lived. Our power 

supply would fail all too often and 

this fried the wiring in the phone. 

As well, there wasn’t much privacy 

in the front of Watela’s house and 

In the 2000s, we are faced with 

yet another leap technologically. 

We are able to access the 

Internet to some extent. 

we would have been served better if 

there were more phone lines. Problems 

will come to a head once again 

when technology catches up with 

the In-SHUCK-ch and we can look 

forward to personal phones (land or 

cell) in the future. Although, being 

out of touch with the office is a good 

thing (just kidding) it will be a great 

asset when we get it. I would advise 

caution when this happens because 

just like the phone system itself, 

the cost of using the phone will be 

tremendous at first. 

In the 2000s, we are faced with yet 

another leap technologically. We 

are able to access the Internet to 

some extent. At present, the Internet 

is only available at the school and 

the Skatin office. Already, there is a 

growing problem with the new computers 

for the Adult students. Some 

people are going online and staying 

there all day. The system has already 

crashed because someone downloaded 

something without putting it 

through a virus check. There is also 

the possibility with this technology 

of someone not up on comput- 

In the 90s, a phone system was 

installed at Watela’s. It was primiers 

crashing the system. Again, this 

problem can only increase when the 

technology is introduced to each 

household in Skatin. We should consider 

teaching people about computers 

before they begin using them. 

This technology is also a distraction 

to work, social activities and housework. 

If you came into the office at 

any given time, you would see three 

or four people online all day long. 

By no means am I advocating the 

overthrow of technology, but we 

need to stay in control of its use 

and not the reverse. I wait with 

anticipation and bated breath for the 

new technology coming down the 

road. 

Letter Policy 

The Ucwalmicw welcomes letters 

to the editor. Letters should be 

fewer than 250 words and are 

subject to editing for clarity, 

legality, taste and length. Unsigned 

letters will be reviewed and may 

not be published. Publication is 

not guaranteed. The Ucwalmicw 

reserves the right to also publish 

letters electronically on our 

website. 

Send letters to the following: 


41290-B Lougheed Hwy. RR#1, 

Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0 

Fax: 604-820-6847 

Email: 

ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com 

HLS students 

visit Sachteen 

June 19 th , 2006, the students 

from grades 4-7 at Head of 

Lake School paid a visit to the 

Ish’ken at Sachteen. The 11 

students and the two teachers, 

Maxine Joe and Debbie 

Wallace enjoyed an interactive 

cultural experience. They 

listened attentively to Vern 

Shanoss of Sachteen talk about 

how we are all connected to the 

Earth and the importance of the 

teachings of our ancestors. The 

students were asked questions 

by Vern and their teachers such 

as, “What do the four colors 

represent” The students 

quickly answered this and other 

similar questions. They got 

to see our cedar root baskets, 

snowshoes, birch bark basket 

and the dreamcatcher staff that 

went on the St’atl’imc run. 

They also asked questions and 

were very interested in how 

long it took to build the Ish’ken 

and whether or not it was fun to 

build. 

We drummed and sang these 

songs: Welcome Song, Over 

the Waves, and Wind in the 

Willows. The students shared 

stinging nettle tea, xusum and 

baked treats. Each of the visitors 

received a gift from their 

hosts. To end the visit a tobacco 

offering was given to the sacred 

fire by everyone and the hosts 

got a handshake and “Kukstumc” 

from each student. We 

reminded them that the Ish’ken 

belongs to everyone, to use for 

celebrations, family gatherings 

or a place to visit. The morning 

went by very quickly for everybody, 

no one wanted to leave, 

and the two hours we spent 

together won’t be forgotten by 

anyone. 

Thank you, HLS for the visit. 

All Our Relations, 

Vern and Sylvia Shanoss 


In Memoriam 

AT-TAH-TEE 

Steven J. Gabriel 

April 22, 1962 – July 8, 1997 

Son and Brother 

We thought of you with love today 

But that is nothing new 

We thought about you yesterday 

And days before that too. 

We think of you in silence 

We often speak your name 

Now all we have are memories 

And your picture in a frame 

Your memory is our keepsake 

With which we’ll never part 

God has you in heaven 

We have you in our hearts 

Sadly missed, forever loved, 

Mom, John, Allen Shawn 

and Shelley



Youth 

Student Scholarships and Bursaries 

Outlined below are some of the 

many scholarships, bursaries and 

other student awards available to 

students and aboriginal youth. 

For more information about these 

and other awards please contact the 

Deroche office (604-820-6873). 

We have a binder FULL of 

scholarships and awards just 

waiting to be applied for. 

CanWest Global Aboriginal 

Internship Award 

Value/Amount: $10,000 

Deadline: September 2 

Eligibility: 

Annual Internship Award for 

Aboriginal Canadian working in 

private television. The award is 

valued up to $10,000 and places 

the award recipient in a 4 month 

Internship program at either the 

Global Television Network in Don 

Mills (Toronto) or STV-Regina in 

Regina, Saskatchewan where the 

award recipient will be paid on a 

salary basis. 

Contact: 

Canwest Global System 

Broadcasters of the Future Awards 

81 Barber Greene, 

Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2A2 

City of Regina - Henry Baker 

Scholarship Program 

Value/Amount: 4 @ $1000 and 3 

@ $2,000 

Deadline: July 31, 2006 

Eligibility: The City of Regina 

offers six scholarships to students at 

the University of Regina including 

one for students at the First Nations 

University of Canada, and two for 

the SIAST Wascana campus. 

Contact: 

City of Regina 

Public Affairs Division 

City Hall, 14 th Floor 

P. O. Box 1790 

Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C8 

Ph: (306) 777-7800 

www.regina.ca 

Foundation for the Advancement 

of Aboriginal Youth Scholarships 

Value/Amount: $2500 each 

(university), $750 (high school) 

Deadline: October 13, 2006 

Eligibility: 

For Aboriginal students enrolled 

in studies for the food service 

and hospitality at any accredited 

Canadian college or university. 

Or an Aboriginal high school 

students aged 13 to 18 enrolled in 

Grade 9 and up. 

Scholarships and bursaries are 

awarded on a national basis and are 

based on specific criteria, including 

contributions to the community, 

academic performance, career goals 

plus leadership and role model 

qualities. 

Please submit with your application 

and essay (2 pages max) on why 

you should receive a bursary or 

scholarship. As well, include a letter 

of recommendation from a teacher 

or professor, a letter of support from 

a community member involved with 

the group or organization for which 

you have volunteered. Don’t forget 

a colour photo of yourself and a 

copy of your most recent academic 

transcripts. 

Unfortunately, at this time 

applications cannot be received by 

email. 

Contact: 

FAAY c/o 

Canadian Council for Aboriginal 

Business 

204A St. George Street 

Coach House, Main Floor 

Toronto, ON M5R 2N5 

Phone: 416-961-8663 ext. 227 

Fax: 416-961-3995 

E-mail: faayinfo@ccab.com 

www.ccab.com 


 

 

 

 

Answer the following questions and enter in a draw to 

win a food hamper with an estimated value of $50 . Find 

the answers in your copy of the Agreement in Principle 

that arrived in the mail sometime in April. 

To enter, mail your answers and contact information to 

the In-SHUCK-ch Nation office or email: 

 

jessica.sullivan@inshuckch.com 

Ucwalmicw c/o In-SHUCK-ch Nation 

41290-B RR#1 Lougheed Hwy 

Deroche, BC V0M 1G0 

 

 

AiP Quiz! 

 

 

 

1. True or False Final Agreement will alter the Constitution of Canada. 

A: TRUE or FALSE 

 

 

2. On Effective Date, In-SHUCK-ch Nation Land will consist of lands that comprise 

approximately how many hectares 

A: __________________ hectares. 

3. True or False In-SHUCK-ch Nation Citizens will not be required to pay fees to 

Canada or British Columbia in order to exercise the In-SHUCK-ch Nation Right to 

Gather Plants. 

4: TRUE or FALSE 

4. What is the title of Chapter 6 

A: ________________________. 

5. Who will retain authourity to manage and conserve Fish, Aquatic Plants and 

Fish habitat 

A: ________________________. 

6. On what page of the AiP can you find this sentence: 

“The Parties may enter into agreements concerning enforcement of Federal and 

Provincial Law and In-SHUCK-ch Nation Law in respect of Migratory Birds.” 

A: Page _______. 

7. Whose consent will be required for access to extract Groundwater on 

In-SHUCK-ch Nation Land 

A: _________________’s consent. 

 

 

 

 

Deadline for entries has been extended to July 31st, 2006. Winners will 

be announced in an upcoming newsletter and contacted by an 

In-SHUCK-ch staff member. 

 

 

Name:___________________________________ 

Address:__________________________________ 

_______________________________________ 

Phone number:_____________________________ 

 

8. True or False The public registry of In-SHUCK-ch Nation law MUST be 

written in English, French and Ucwalmicwts. 

A: TRUE or FALSE 

9. What will be the Capital Transfer from Canada and British Columbia to 


A: $________________. 

10. What is the minimum age an eligible voter must be on the last day 

of voting to ratify the Final Agreement 

A: _______ years old. 

11. What topic will Appendix K cover 

A: __________________. 

12. How many pages are there in the AiP 

A: _______ pages. 

13. Multiple Choice: 

Definitions: “Fish” includes all of the following except: 

A. eggs, sperm, spawn 

B. shellfish and crustaceans 

C. sharks and dolphins 

D. larvae and spat 

14. Definitions. What is a “Heritage Site” as defined by the AiP 

A:____________________________________________.




Youth 

FNLSA 

Logo Contest 

The First Nations Law Students Association 

(FNLSA) at UBC is a group of 

diverse First Nations students from all 

across Canada, including Kwakiutl, 

Sliammon, Musqueam, Okanagan, Dene, 

Cree, Ojibway Métis and others. 

We are seeking a logo that reflects our 

pursuit of peace, respect for diversity, 

balance and justice. 

Contest Dates: 

May 5 - September 4, 

For more information email: 

fnlsa_ubc@yahoo.ca 

Put your doodles 

to good use! 

Prize: $500 and recognition on all 

promotional materials. 

Send submissions to: 

UBC First Nations Law 

Students Association 

c/o FNLSP 

1822 East Mall 

Vancouver, BC 

V6T 1Z1 

or email: 

fnlsa_ubc@yahoo.ca 

Please do not submit 

your only copy or 

copies you wish 

returned. 

I Drove the In-SHUCK-ch 

Highway and Survived! 

T-shirts and baseball hats now available 

• Available in all sizes (including children’s) 

• T-shirts 100% cotton, pre-shrunk 

• Baseball hats adjustable or flexfit 

• Variety of colours 

• Hand painted or stenciled using acrylic fabric 

medium 

• Silkscreening available soon 

• Option of using your own jacket or t-shirt for 

printing 

For prices and more info 

contact: Mona Linger 

Ph: 604-894-3365 

E: rlinger2@yahoo.com 

Are you opposed to 

treaty 

Do you have questions or 

concerns you would like 

to see addressed 

Consider this space 

your forum! 

Beginning the month of August, 

we will reserve column space 

just for this topic. Submit your 

letters, containing comments 

and constructive criticisms and 

reach a wide array of 

community members with your 

ideas. 

Our letter policy will apply to 

all submissions. Letters should 

be roughly 250 words and are 

subject to editing for clarity, 

legality, taste and length. 

Unsigned letters will be 

reviewed and many not be 

published. Publication is not 

guaranteed. The Ucwalmicw 

reserves the right to also 

publish letters electronically on 

our website. 

Send your letters and comments 

to: 


41290-B Lougheed Hwy RR#1 


Fax: 604-820-6873 

Email: 


May Youth Group Update 

Are you opposed to 

treaty 

Kerry-Lynn Giesbrecht 

kerry.giesbrecht@inshuckch.com 

The May In-SHUCK-ch Youth 

Pick up a pen or write an 

Groups went very well, even though 

email there was and a mix-up send us with your the meeting 

in the Fraser Valley. The youth 

thoughts 

group was scheduled for the same 

Consider day as the Sto:lo this Awards. space So, unfortunately, 

your that Youth forum Group meeting 

was cancelled. However, it worked 

out well in the end, because I was 

Beginning able to bring this some August, youth we to will Shawn’s 

reserve column space just for 

this 

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topic. 

Information 

Submit your 

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In-SHUCK-ch Mission. All community Nation members 

41290-B Lougheed Hwy RR#1 

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I’m looking 

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Fax: there. 604-820-6873 

Email: 


I would like to thank the youth that 

attend the Youth Group meetings on 

a regular basis, both in the Territory 

and the Fraser Valley, its great to see 

you there, keep it up. You the youth 

are the future and you can make the 

future whatever you want it to be. 

Recently, the youth had an ongoing 

raffle to help fundraise for 

workshops such as drum making, 

language lessons, and camps in 

general. Also, they were raising 

Grade money One for curriculum some fun activities: guide 

dances, field trips such as bowling, 

visits to museums and conferences 

the youth might like to attend. The 

draw for this raffle was held at the 

end of June. The winners will be 

announced in August’s newsletter 

and we will be starting a new raffle 

in July. Tickets will be 3 for $1.00. 

Tickets for any raffle are available 

at the Deroche office. Come out and 

support your youth. 

I would like to invite anyone between 

the ages 13 - 25 to come and 

have some fun at the In-SHUCK-ch 

Youth Group. We are meeting on 

July 18, 2006 at the Baptiste Multiplex 

and July 20, 2006 in Mission. 

If you need a ride or want to find 

out more about the meeting, give 

me a call at the office 604-820-6873 

or on my cell 604-615-5175 or 

email me at kerry.giesbrecht@ 

For information on current 

events that are relevant to the 

In-SHUCK-ch Nation check 

out our blog. 

View pics, post a comment, 

it’s easy! 

Ucwalmicwts 

tintin (tin.tin) 

bell 

Qwitiń ti tintina. 

Ring the bell. 

Nka7 lheslák ti tintina 

Where is my bell 

Tsúwa7 ts7a ti tintina. 

This is my bell. 

This information was taken from the 

Curriculum Guide, Grade One, 

Tátimcets Language Program.



Youth 


Youth Profile: 

Christopher 

Wilson 

Christopher Wilson is a sixteen year 

old Skatin member. He was born in 

Abbotsford, BC to parents David 

Wilson Sr. and Christina Purcell. He 

grew up in Mission, but currently 

lives in Skatin. By the end of June 

he hopes to complete his grade 10 

year at Head of the Lake School. 

Christopher’s two siblings are Ashley 

and David Wilson Jr. 

Christopher is an active teen 

with a variety of interests. He’s 

very athletic and achieves high 

grades in his Physical Education 

class at school. One of the sports 

Christopher enjoys most is hockey. 

He plays in Mt. Currie and he 

hopes to be a player on the dream 

team next season. As well, in his 

spare time he also enjoys listening 

to music, particularly rap. His 

favourite artists are G-Unit, TI, 

Juelz Santana, and Chamillionaire. 

Christopher claims that his biggest 

achievement to date has been 

making it this far in life. He’s a 

happy, easy-going kind of guy that 

enjoys living every day to its fullest. 

He involves himself in volunteer 

work and looks forward to one 

day graduating high school and 

attending college. 

Quick Facts 

Favourite music: Rap 

Favourite movies: Get RIch or Die Tryin’ 

and Napoleon Dynamite 

Favourite food: Hot Wings 

Continued Treaty from FRONT 

an update on the wildlife conditions 

by Jack Evans, from the Ministry 

of Environment. While many of 

things that we had discussed with 

him at the AiP stage, back in 1999 

are more or less the same, a couple 

of things have changed: one of 

the guide outfitting licenses has 

changed hands, the black tailed deer 

population in the region is suffering 

from reduced wintering range, 

and Roosevelt Elk have been reintroduced 

to the Statement of Intent 

area (in the Pitt watershed). We 

also discussed more details about a 

Treaty Related Measure (a funded 

project), which we hope to have 

drafted and implemented very soon. 

We also added the Final Agreement 

language to Wildlife as well as the 

Parks chapter. We did the same for 

the Land Title section of the Lands 

chapter. 

On June 15, we reviewed the Subsurface 

section of the Lands chapter 

with the revised Final Agreement 

clauses and did the same to the Environmental 

Protection chapter. The 

remainder of that day was spent discussing 

the various TRM’s that we 

are trying to get going this year as 

well as doing some planning for the 

next few months. It is our objective 

to have reviewed all of the chapters 

that make up the Final Agreement 

by September. This means that 

they will be substantially complete 

except for the items that are for the 

Chief Negotiators to work out. We 

will then start to turn our attention 

to all of the ancillary agreements 

that will make this Final Agreement 

work. That work will keep us busy 

and take quite some time. 

Workplace Safety Issues 

David Skerik 

research@inshuckch.com 

Quick Facts: 

∙ 95% of respondents said that first 

aid training is the #1 priority for 

improving community safety. 

∙ 88% of respondents said that safety 

information is necessary for the 

safety of the community. 

(from the December, 2004 North Fraser Community 

Futures survey looking at communities surrounding 

Harrison Lake) 

Workers have both rights and responsibilities 

when it comes to their 

safety in the workplace. By law, 

employers have the responsibility 

of providing safety training for 

employees. This means an employee 

has the right to know about the dangers 

related to his/her duties; and, 

the right to know the safety policies 

and procedures established to make 

the workplace safe. However, with 

any right there is always a form of 

responsibility attached, which is 

important to bear in mind. 

For example, think of those working 

in the field of forestry. Forestry has 

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some of the most dangerous occupations 

an employee can find. In that 

type of environment, knowing your 

rights and responsibilities can help 

you and your co-workers stay safe. 

An employee has the responsibility 

to learn and understand the safety 

policies and procedures set up by 

the employer. This responsibility is 

very important because employers 

policies and procedures have been 

created (by law) with employees 

safety in mind. It is also the responsibility 

of the employee to tell the 

employer about any injuries that 

have happened and potential dangers 

to their health and safety. In 

short, safety is everyone’s responsibility. 

A safe workplace is a productive 

workplace. 

For more information about workplace 

and community safety, please 

see the Employment section (page 

13) for information on becoming a 

Red Cross certified instructor. 

Cell: 604-935-9466 

Message: 604-902-0345 

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“Preserving today’s memories for tomorrow”




Community Questions 

These questions from the In- 

SHUCK-ch community have been 

compiled and answered by the In- 

SHUCK-ch negotiations team. More 

questions will be answered in future 

newsletters. 

1. What is the difference between 

initialing and signing the AiP 

Why is it initialed twice Why 

aren’t we signing it yet and will 

we have a ceremony for the initialing/signing 

Initialing of the AiP (Agreement 

in Principle) occurs at the ‘technical’ 

level, by Chief Negotiators, 

signaling to their principals that 

they recommend the AiP. The AiP 

is initialed only once. Although 

an In-SHUCK-ch Nation General 

Assembly approved AiP in April, 

we are waiting for BC and Canada 

to undergo their approval process 

before initialing it. The initialing 

by the 3 parties’ Chief Negotiators 

in the presence of staff will occur 

sometime in the near future. Eppa 

has advised the In-SHUCK-ch Nation 

Interim Government (INIG) of 

this, and that following the signing 

(by the three chiefs) we will have 

our own celebration. Signing will 

be done by In-SHUCK-ch chiefs, 

then by BC and Canada. However, 

all the signings may not necessarily 

take place at the same time or at the 

same location. 

2. Who will facilitate the Black 

Hat Committee Why has this 

idea come up again Will we be 

informed of their activities 

First, let’s understand that the 

purpose of the Black Hat Committee 

is to provide constructive 

criticism. The idea is to offer a 

forum for those who are opposed, 

in principle, to treaty and to ensure 

that their opposition is based on 

fact. The effectiveness of the Black 

Hat Committee will depend on the 

willingness of those who identify 

themselves as ‘opposed’ to treaty 

to organize and participate as part 

of the BHC. Whether or not we’re 

informed of their activities depends 

on the Black Hat Committee’s ability 

and willingness to inform us. 

3. How can we develop new skills 

and engage in capacity building 

For example, we need yearly firefighting 

training. 

To use your example, firefighting 

training is a current responsibility 

of INAC (Indian and Northern Affairs 

Canada), and post-treaty there 

will be an ongoing relationship 

with Canada for generally the same 

purposes – including firefighting 

training. Capacity building should 

not depend on treaty, but should be 

designed for ‘nation’ development. 

4. Why are we waiting for a Capacity 

Building plan Why aren’t 

coordinators knocking on our 

doors now 

Capacity Building is more than 

just preparing for jobs; it’s about 

preparing to take up the challenge 

of “nationhood”. This means we 

must prepare at all levels, from the 

lawmakers, to the administration, to 

the responsibilities that come with 

“citizenship”. We must plan in order 

to fully respond to our complete 

needs. We must also demonstrate 

our willingness and preparedness, 

in order to qualify for governments’ 

support in: Governance, Administration, 

Personnel, Financial Management, 

Program Delivery, Economic 

Development, Business Development, 

Infrastructure, Planning, 

Zoning, Land Use, Resource Use, 

Environmental Protection, Cultural 

and Language Protection, etc. 

5. What jobs will be in highest demand 

post-treaty What jobs need 

to be filled now 

We’ve applied for Treaty Related 

Funding to allow us to answer this 

critical question in a comprehensive 

Capacity Building Plan. We’re 

also seeing what other First Nations 

across Canada have experience in 

the hope of learning from them. 

However, in a general way, we must 

Continued Questions p 9 

Community 

Faces of In-SHUCK-ch: Lila Purcell 

Lila Purcell makes some notes, June 2006. 

Hi, my name is Lila Alexandera Purcell, 

and I was born October 27th, 

1956 in Port Douglas. I am a Skatin 

band member which is where my 

mother, Lillian Catherine Williams 

was born. My father Alec Steven 

Purcell is from Douglas, and they 

were married in Skatin. My father 

passed on while I was a baby and 

my mom passed away when I was 8 

years old. I am the youngest of their 

8 children. George, Hazel, Hector, 

Ron, and recently Dorothy (aka 

Dixi) have also passed on. The three 

surviving siblings are Joe (Booboo), 

Monica, and myself. My mom had 

remarried John Albert Gray; who 

has since passed on as well. From 

this marriage I have several younger 

siblings, 4 younger brothers: Earl, 

Rodney, Wayne, and Ken, as well as 

3 younger sisters Karen, Christina, 

and Melissa Gray. When I was born 

I was delivered by my grandmother 

Dorothy Jim (aka Mom). My sister 

Dixi was present as well. I was 

Dixi’s sidekick and (as she said) her 

tag team partner for many years before 

she passed away on January 19, 

2006. We shared much laughter and 

tears throughout the years we were 

together, and I still really miss her. 

My daughter, Vanessa Autumn 

Purcell is 28 and was born in 1978. 

My family calls her Autumn. Her 

daughter, Alyssa Alexandera-Ione 

Purcell turned 7 on January 8 th . She 

was born in 1999. They are the light 

of my life. Autumn is caring, sharing, 

smart, and gets her sense of 

humor from my side of the family 

(we know it’s true). My granddaughter 

has a wonderfully creative 

side to her, and she can be much 

like her mom in that sense. When 

my mom died of cancer, the Purcell 

kids ended up in foster homes 

because there were too many of us 

for my step-dad to take care of. We 

were fortunate enough to stay in 

the Fraser Valley, although I went 

for years without seeing my brothers 

and sisters. Apparently, I spoke 

my own language when I was three, 

but I lost the ability along the way. 

I would love to learn it again and 

teach it to my daughter and granddaughter. 

I’ve missed out on a lot of 

time getting to know my family but 

we stay in touch regardless of the 

miles between us. 

Unable to complete high school I 

got my GED and a college certificate 

taking Micro Computer Business 

Applications at Sprott Shaw 

College in Chilliwack. I worked 

with a non-profit housing organization 

in Vancouver and became President 

of the Board of Directors. 

I worked at the Vancouver Native 

Center for a few years until there 

was political upheaval. There was 

a group called Cherry Lane Fashions 

I worked with in Gastown, but 

I believe it has since shut down. I 

enjoyed working as secretary within 

a consultant team that assisted many 

First Nation fishery areas in BC. 

At one time, I was taking a medical 

assistant course, but tragically ended 

up with a very serious throat injury 

that left me unable to complete the 

last 2 months of certification. 

I played slow-pitch co-ed baseball 

for many years and have remained 

an avid reader. I read anything that 

holds my interest at the time or is 

educational. Now that I don’t play 

ball anymore I have to pull out my 

mountain bike to keep up with my 

kids. I do different types of crafts 

and sew every now and then. 

I am a member of the Elder’s Circle 

and I do what I can to help fundraise, 

I think it’s great. When you’re 

with the group you know you’re 

surrounded by family and it’s a comforting 

feeling. I may be the youngest 

participant there. It’s the result of 

an illness that has kept me from participating 

in other aspects of my life 

(don’t ask). However, I keep my ears 

open for things I may pass along to 

my children. All my relations. 

Lila’s 

Favourites 

Favourite colour: Royal blue 

Favourite movies: Scary movies 

Favourite food: BBQ food 

Dream Vacation: Hawaii



Community 


Who the heck is David Skerik 

David Skerik, the new co-op student working at the Deroche office takes a break at his desk. 

David Skerik 

research@inshuckch.com 

I would like to tell you a little about 

myself so you know who is communicating 

with you. I was born and 

raised in rural Kelowna and now 

live in New Westminster. Over my 

thirty-one years of life I have gained 

some valuable experience. 

I have a diversity of work experience. 

For, example, I have had 

various employers from small 

construction companies to a large oil 

company. Framing houses, installing 

irrigation systems and tankertruck 

driving are some of the tasks 

that have been expected of me. 

Over time, I learned that my working 

future was limited by my lack 

of education. Lately, I have worked 

and volunteered as a writing tutor. I 

volunteer helping children refugees 

learn English; as well I have worked 

as an academic writing tutor at 

Douglas College. 

Education experience has played 

a large role in my life lately. Considerable 

success at college helped 

me focus on my studies and earn 

a scholarship to Simon Fraser 

University. There, I study politics, 

philosophy, and law. In reality, I am 

still a kid trying to figure out, “How 

does this work” This question has 

haunted me my whole life; it carried 

me to SFU; and, ultimately here to 

Congratulations 

Great Grandpa! 

Elder Stanely Peters’s son Dan 

Dan has a son named Dan Dan 

Dan who will become a parent 

in early 2007. 

the In-SHUCK-ch Nation office as a 

co-operative education student. 

Currently, land use issues and capacity 

building for small communities 

is something I am hoping to learn. 

This is largely why I am introducing 

myself to you. I am hoping you 

will help me learn about the assets, 

dreams, and ideas of the Skatin, 

Samahquam, and Douglas people. 

I have experience in operating a 

small forestry business, and I would 

like to share some insights into 

bringing sustainable development 

to the In-SHUCK-ch territory. As a 

co-operative education student I am 

here to both learn and contribute. 

Therefore, my success is contingent 

on the relationships I can create with 

all of you. 

Continued Questions from p 8 

be prepared for not only “government” 

jobs, but jobs that will result 

from owning resources, having 

authority to use them (without going 

to INAC), and the business opportunities 

that will come from these 

changes. 

6. Where will education funds 

come from post-treaty 

Education is currently funded federally 

through INAC (Indian and 

Northern Affairs Canada). INAC 

programs will continue post-treaty, 

but we hope with greater funding 

levels in all areas. Funding will be 

for longer 5 year terms which will 

facilitate planning and offer certainty 

to students. We might also have a 

more direct ‘link’ to federal funding 

sources, through the Treasury Board 

or another department. 

7. In Erling Christensen’s presentation 

on Capacity Building, what 

did he mean by the term outsourcing 

“Outsourcing” simply means hiring 

or engaging someone from outside 

the organization or nation if there is 

no one able or competent to do the 

required job or function. 

If the nation has to rely on outside 

people, then there is significant 

economic loss to the nation since the 

money will be spent elsewhere and 

capacity that comes from experience 

will also be lost. It is therefore 

important to develop internal capacity 

through training and education 

to ensure that new jobs or positions 

that arise go to competent nation 

members. This will raise the overall 

income levels and standard of living 

of the nation. 

Upcoming Skatin Constitution Vote 

Joe Frank 

joe.frank@inshuckch.com 

On June 18, the Skatin Constitution 

Committee met with the general 

membership to vote in new members. 

We also renewed status cards 

for Skatin members and discussed 

the constitution. Arnie Jim took 

care of 19 status cards and we took 

in two new members. Ma’Kleet’s 

daughter Tammy, and Les Sam’s 

wife Joy became our newest members. 

I would like to send out a 

welcome to these ladies. 

On July 8, 2006, we are going 

to be voting on the Skatin Constitution 

up in Skatin in the old hall. 

The committee, alongside Erling 

Highway 99, Sea to Sky Closures 

June 16 - September 15 Closures 

Segment 1 

NELSON CREEK (3 km east of Horseshoe Bay) 

to HORSESHOE BAY 

Delay of up to 15 Minutes: 

12:01 - 5 am, Mon - Fri 

Delay of up to 30 Minutes: Closures: 

12:01 - 6 am, Mon - Fri No closures 

10 - 2pm, Mon - Thurs 

8 pm - 10 pm, Mon - Thurs 

10 pm - 12 am, Sun - Thurs 

Segment 3 

LIONS BAY to SQUAMISH 


12 am - 6 am, Mon - Fri 

9 am - 12 noon, Mon - Fri 

12 noon - 4pm, Mon - Thurs 

8pm - 12pm, Mon - Thurs 

Delay of up to 30 Minutes: Closures: 

12 am - 6 am, Mon - Fri 3am -5 am, Mon - Fri 

10 am - 2 pm, Mon - Fri 

10 pm - 12 am, Sun - Thurs 

Christensen will be there to present 

the constitution one last time before 

the membership votes either yes or 

no to complete this major step for 

our peoples’ Constitution. 

I am very pleased by how everyone 

has come together to help the committee 

build our constitution. There 

were many meetings and discussions 

on what people wanted to 

have in the document. Most people 

had the same vision for the constitution. 

We have the same dreams and 

wishes, which is to leave a legacy 

behind for our children and grandchildren 

and generations to come. 

Kúkwstumkacw! 

Joe Frank 

Segment 2 

HORSESHOE BAY to LIONS BAY 


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Delay of up to 30 Minutes: 10 pm - 12 am, Sun - Thurs 

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SQUAMISH to WHISTLER 


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12 noon - 4 pm, Mon - Thurs 

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Delay of up to 30 Minutes: 12 am - 6 am, Mon - Fri 

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Community 

Do you know any of these people 

As part of his genealogical research, Maurice DePaoli has been collecting 

photos and information on In-SHUCK-ch families. To help fill in the gaps, 

these photos were donated for use by Shawn and Madeline Gabriel. They 

were found among the possessions of the late Ron Gabriel. 

The group of men (below) are certainly sitting outside the old church at 

Douglas. As for the two groups of families, perhaps they are related to the 

Charlies of Douglas There are likely to only be a few possibilities when it 

comes to identifying the family with the white father. 

Culture 

Traditional Plant Use 

Kay Farquharson 

kay.farquharson@inshuckch.com 

This month’s feature plant is Waxy 

Currant. If you would like us to 

feature specific plants (having a 

traditional use or significance to the 

In-SHUCK-ch community), or if you 

have additional information about 

plants already featured here, please 

let me know. 

(6-15) drooping clusters. Fruits are 

bright red, smooth berries that are 

sour, but palatable (Turner, 1997). 

We would love to see a similar loaning of photographs by every community 

member. Any photograph which could help fill in our genealogical and 

cultural history would be much appreciated. We do not need to keep them 

permanently; rather, we would scan the photograph like we have with these, 

and then return them to the owner. 

If you have any photos you think may be helpful, please contact Maurice 

DePaoli or the In-SHUCK-ch office in Deroche: 

Maurice DePaoli 

c/o In-SHUCK-ch Nation 

41290-B RR#1 Lougheed Hwy 


What did the beach say when the tide 

came in 

Long time no sea 

Ph: 604-820-6873 

Fax: 604-820-6847 

Email: 

maurice.depaoli@inshuckch.com 

What shoes should you wear when the 

basement floods 

Pumps 

What’s the deepest part of the ocean 

At the bottom 

Common Names 

Waxy Currant, Desert Currant 

Scientific Name 

Ribes cereum 

Ucwalmicw Name 

Unrecorded 

Plant Description 

This plant is an unarmed, reclining 

to ascending shrub up to 1 m tall. 

Leaves are broadly heart shaped, 

having rounded teeth on edges. 

Flowers are reddish or greenish purple, 

small, and are found in several 

Traditional Uses 

Although the berries of this plant 

are rather tasteless and dry, the berries 

were eaten when ripe in June or 

July. They were usually eaten raw 

and not dried for winter use (Tuner, 

1997). 

Plant Location 

The plants are found in moist coniferous 

forest, swamps, or around 

seepage areas. They are also found 

from low to subalpine elevations 

(Turner, 1997). 

References 

Turner, Nancy J. 

1997 Food Plants of Interior First People. UBC 

Press, Vancouver. 

flowers 

http://www.vetigastropoda.com/SNAP/groups/ 

Grossulariaceae.html 

berries 

http://birdandhike.com/beg/species/Current_Wax/ 

DSCN4951a.jpg 

1. Who is likely to have a faster pulse, a 

man or a woman 

2. How many muscles do you use to take a 

single step forward 

3. Which is heavier milk or cream 

www.justriddlesandmore.com/triviasol.htm 

1. woman 2. 200 3. milk, cream rises 

Why are potatoes good detectives 

They keep their eyes peeled. 

CONGRATULATIONS 

2006 high school grads! 

Seymour Alexander 

Elizabeth Carpenter 

Kirsten Dickey 

Jessie-Lynne Joe 

Venitia Nelson 

Jilleen Patrick 

Thomas Phillip 

Jay Siah 

Kyle Smith 

Lucy Wallace 

Jacqueline Wells 

Cody Bikadi 

Richard Dan 

Evan Herzog 

Jo-Jo Joseph 

Ayla Pascal 

Jeremy Peters 

Randall Phillips 

Christina Smith 

Katrina Wallace 

Patrick Wallace 

Jacques Pierre 

We are currently collecting all the names and 

photos of our 2006 graduates. Please forward 

any names or photos to the Deroche office: 

Shannon Chapman 


41290-B Lougheed Hwy 


Ph: 604-820-6873 

Fx: 604-820-6847 

shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com



Employment 

Interactive Youth Workshop 

Facilitator for TCO² 

Brief Description of Activities: 

Children of the Street Society offers the interactive workshop “Taking Care of 

Ourselves, Taking Care of Others” (TCO2). This interactive workshop is presented 

to schools (grade 6 – 12) and communities province-wide. It aims to help raise 

awareness and focuses on preventing the sexual exploitation of youth and 

de-glamourizing street lifestyles. 

Employment Environment: 

Positions are for 10 month terms (August 10 to June 14) Full time - up to 35 hours 

per week 

Travel throughout the province is required on a regular basis 

Weekend and evening work may be required throughout the term 

Successful candidates will be required to deliver up to four one hour presentations 

daily 

Duties: 

• Perform skits and role-plays in the delivery of interactive workshops 

• Facilitate and interact with audiences; motivate audiences to participate, prompt 

and answer questions 

• Manage large groups of children, youth and adults during presentations 

• Assist in the development of workshop skits and role-plays 

• Liaise with educators, community members and schools regarding workshop 

scheduling, content and resources 

• Provide information on local resources and programs 

• Conduct public speaking engagements and media appearances on behalf of the 

division as required 

Qualifications: 

• High School Graduation 

• Post secondary education in related field would be an asset 

• Effective presentation and public speaking skills required 

• Drama experience is an asset 

• Experience working with children and youth 

• Knowledge of youth issues 

• Sound problem-solving skills 

• Ability to work under pressure, independently with minimal supervision 

• Ability to work as an effective and cooperative team member 

• A valid BC driver’s license 

NOTE: Successful candidates must pass a Criminal Record Check and sign an 

employment agreement. Wages: 12-15 per hour (based on qualifications) 

Closing Date for Applications: July 15, 2006 

Start Date: August 15, 2006 (tentative) • End Date: June 15, 2007 (tentative) 

Please email, fax or mail cover letter and resume to: 

Attention: Peter Verge, Program Manager 

Phone: 604-777-7510 • Fax: 604-525-0024 • Email: childrenofthestreet@telus.net 

Address: Children of the Street, 208-1130 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P5 

www.childrenofthestreet.com/ 

Payout Forms 

Joe Frank 

joe.frank@inshuckch.com 

Neil Phillips and I were busy in 

both May and June getting all 

the Advance Payment forms for 

Residential School Payouts filled 

out. I still have many copies of 

the forms if you know of anyone 

who needs one. The forms for 

individuals who are not yet 65 

years or older will be out soon. The 

IRSSS will announce when these 

forms will be ready for distribution. 

As soon as they come out, we will 

have the forms made available to 

anyone who needs one. If you have 

any questions or concerns please 

feel free to call me at the office, 

(604) 820-6873, or on my cell, 

(604) 615-5786. 

Good 

News! 

We’ve recently received 

funding to provide 

language classes out of 

the Deroche office. 

Keep your eyes peeled 

this summer information 

on dates and times in 

upcoming newsletters. 

Community 

Part 3: The Claim to qvetkú7m (Challetkohum) 

Maurice DePaoli 

maurice.depaoli@inshuckch.com 

O’Reilly’s letter to the Superintendent 

General of Indian Affairs 

(March 6, 1882) describes Pemberton 

IR No. 5 as follows: “No. 5- Is 

a graveyard of about ¾ acre, at the 

foot of Pemberton [Tenas] Lake 

near the 29 Mile House on land 

for which Mr. Joseph Smith has 

obtained a Certificate of Improvements. 

There is no doubt that the 

whole of this land was originally 

owned by the Indians. Their village 

stands at the outlet of the Lake, 

and one of their principal fisheries 

is situated here. I have reserved for 

the Indians the right of fishing in the 

Lillooet river from Pemberton [Tenas] 

Lake ½ mile downstream, but 

the land on which the village stands 

having been alienated by the Local 

Government is beyond my power of 

interference.” [Emphasis mine] 

It is obvious that O’Reilly allotted 

this reserve to the wrong band. No 

ethnographic accounts place the village 

(qvletkú7m), to which O’Reilly 

refers, within the boundaries of the 

Mount Currie division. 

The ‘principal fishery’ to which 

O’Reilly alludes in his letter of 

March 6, 1882 is the rapids at the 

junction of Tenas Lake with the 

lower Lillooet River, and a major 

fishing spot of the Samahquam 

Band. The late Tony Smith, an elder 

of said Band, said that this place 

was used as a fishing spot for a very 

long time by the old people. James 

Smith, Tony’s great-grandfather, 

said to the Royal Commission (August 

24, 1915): 

“I hope that the Commission on their way down 

the lake will examine my fishing station at 

the junction of the Lillooet River and the lake 

of the same name…I catch my fish down at 

the lower end of Tenass Lake – I put them up 

here [paxúlh, at the head of Tenas Lake, later 

Baptiste Smith IR 1a] and put them in my little 

house for the winter.” (Transcript of Evidence, p. 

365, 369) 

LP, an elder of the Samahquam 

Band, remembers fishing at the outlet 

of Tenas Lake into the Lillooet 

River with gill nets in the 1950’s. 

Many members of the Samahquam 

Band still fish here as it is within 

walking distance to the current 

village at Baptiste Smith IR 1b, the 

main residence for on-reserve members 

of the Samahquam Band. 

The Royal Commission on Indian 

Affairs visited James Smith at what 

would become Baptiste Smith IR 

1a on August 24, 1915. During his 

testimony, Smith testifies that he 

has lived on this land for as long as 

he remembers; that he has recently 

given said land over to his son Baptiste; 

and that he now lives close to 

his son Denny’s place. According 

to the applications for reserve land 

to the Royal Commission (NAC, 

RG10, vol. 11020, file 520B) Denny 

Smith’s residence was very close 

to the location of the old 29 Mile 

House, the eastern arm of qvletkú7m. 

James Smith’s mother was from the 

Samahquam area and he had lived 

with her since he was born. He 

wanted his land and his family to be 

regarded as part of the Samahquam 

Band. They grew crops on this land 

and raised livestock. And, as mentioned 

earlier, they fished at the junction 

of Tenas Lake with the lower 

Lillooet River. 

On August 26, 1915, the Royal 

Commission met with Harry Peters, 

Chief of the Samahquam Band, 

near Skookumchuck. Chief Harry 

comments that his people, when they 

are not residing on the Samahquam 

Reserve, also reside at Tenas Lake 

(Transcript of evidence, p. 377). He 

notes that, along with James Smith 

and his family, Billy Phillips and his 

son Joseph reside at what would be 

Baptiste Smith IR 1b. However, 

Continued qvetkú7m p 12




Employment 

Continued qvletkú7m from p 11 

we also know that Johnny Frank 

James and his father, Captain Billy 

[Frank] also lived there, though 

they may not have been considered 

part of the Samahquam Band but 

rather Skookumchuck. 

In contrast, the testimony of Chief 

James Stager of the Pemberton Band 

(August 20, 1915, Transcript of 

Evidence pp. 354-364) says nothing 

of Challetkohum IR 5, in fact 

nothing below the head of Lillooet 

Lake. Considering this reserve was 

allotted to the Pemberton Band, 

Chief James Stager should have 

made mention of it. Moreover, the 

only fishery Chief Stager mentions 

is their well-recognized fishery on 

the Birkenhead River. 

Challetkohum IR 9 

At the end of James Smith’s 

testimony (p. 369) there is a curious 

note which reads: 

“On its way from Pemberton to Tannass [sic] 

Lake the Commission observed on the west side 

of Lillooet lake an old graveyard, which they 

ascertained was an ancient graveyard of the 

Pemberton Indians. It has been recently wellfenced 

and has a permanent blue cross erected 

thereon- This should be surveyed so that it can 

be secured as a Reserve.” 

This graveyard is most likely the 

one found at the mouth of Ure 

Creek, known as mkwal’ts in the 

Ucwalmicw language. This has 

always been a well-known Indian 

doctor training ground and burial 

place, and is highly revered by the 

Lil’wat. Logging in the Ure Creek 

Valley in 1991 caused an uproar that 

led to blockades of the Duffey Lake 

Road (between Mount Currie and 

Lillooet), with many members of the 

Lil’wat Nation being arrested. For 

further information on the heritage 

inventory of the Ure Creek valley, 

see Wilson (1990). 

The graveyard at Ure Creek, 

however, was never designated 

as an Indian Reserve. It was 

recommended by the Indian Agent 

Peter Byrne (Transcript of Evidence, 

p. 664- Application No. 37) but 

never formally surveyed. Curiously 

enough, however, Challetkohum 

IR 9 was allotted and confirmed 

through the activities of the Royal 

Commission, even though no 

application was made for it by 

anyone. On June 29, 1916, the 

Royal Commission makes the 

following resolution (NAC, RG10, 

vol. 1045): 

“The Commission having under consideration 

New Westminster Agency Application No. 37, of 

the Pemberton Tribe, for land on the west side 

of Lillooet Lake, between Pemberton and Tenas 

Lakes, for Graveyard purposes, it was 

“ORDERED: That there be allowed under this 

Application and established and constituted a 

Reserve for the use and benefit of the applicant 

Pemberton Tribe, a certain tract or parcel of land 

as described in the Application, containing an 

area of five (5) acres, more or less, subject to 

selection and survey.” 

Interesting that Challetkohum IR 9 

is on the east side of Tenas Lake, 

and not on the west side of Lillooet 

Lake as stated in the application. 

The surveyor surveyed the wrong 

graveyard for IR 9. This reserve was 

surveyed by Surveyor L.S. Cokely 

in June of 1925 (Crown Lands 

Vault, Victoria, Field Book 17/26, 

P.H. 41, Plan 46T6). It is unknown 

where the mistake was made, since 

documents as late as February of 

1925 still show Pemberton IR No. 

9 as being the approved Application 

No. 37 (NAC, RG10, vol. 7779, file 

27150-2). 

Summary 

From the evidence presented, it is 

clear that: 

a) The Indian cemetery currently 

bounded by Challetkohum IR 5 

and 9 has long been used by the 

ancestors of the members of the 

Samahquam Nation. 

b) Indian Reserve Commissioner 

Peter O’Reilly mistakenly allotted 

Challetkohum IR 5 in 1881 to the 

Lil’wat. 

c) Surveyor L.S. Cokely surveyed 

the wrong area as Challetkohum IR 

9. The graveyard which should have 

been surveyed was that at the mouth 

of Ure Creek. 

References 

Wilson, I.R. 

1990 Ure Creek Logging Haulroad 

Heritage Resource Inventory 

and Impact Assessment (1990-73). 

On file, British Columbia Archaeology 

Branch, Victoria. 

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· Train to become a First Aid Instructor for FREE. 

· Attend training in Pemberton in October/November 

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Congratulations 

Dan-Dan! 

Timberline Forest Inventory 

Consultants Ltd. is pleased to 

announce that Daniel Peters 

will be joining us in the 

position of Forest Worker. Dan 

will be involved in field data 

collection for forest inventory 

and ecology projects in the 

Whistler-Pemberton region as 

well as projects within the 

In-SHUCK-ch territory as much 

as possible. We look forward 

to the contribution that 

Dan-Dan can make to the 

success of our projects. We 

also see this as a step in the 

ongoing development of 

forestry capability within the 

In-SHUCK-ch Nation. 

David M. Carson, R.P.F. 

Do you know the Ucwalmicwts 

word for Mt Baker 

How about its meaning 

If you can help us out with these 

questions, please contact Jessica 

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