2011-2012 Annual Report - Sto:lo Nation

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Message from the Executive DirectorThe Stó:lō Nation FY 2011-2012 Annual Report brieflydescribes the major accomplishments of the organizationin providing a broad range of programs and serviceswhich Stó:lō Nation continues to strive to implement. Thereport also includes a brief financial report on how theorganization utilized the funds received for this fiscal year.I am grateful for the continuing support and assistance Ireceive from the Stó:lô Nation Chiefs Council (SNCC),Stò:lô Nation staff, Stò:lô Nation Executive Board (SNEB),the Stó:lô Nation Service Delivery Agency (SNSDA)Board, community members, and band staff.As in the past years, we are committed to the continuingprovision of a broad range of programs and services toour member First Nations, as we explore our new andemerging role in helping them achieve their potential forself-management in the future.Highlights of our Fiscal Year 2011-2012 accomplishments include the following;• Completion of a new comprehensive Community Health Plan for our eleven (11) Stò:lôcommunities which in-turn, secured a ten-year Flexible Funding Arrangement with HealthCanada to continue delivering the health promotion and prevention programs to thecommunities in transfer;• Continuing consultation and dialogue with our communities on various healthprograms/service delivery issues and concerns through the Community Engagement Hub(CEH) process, as well as through the newly formed Stò:lô Health Services Committeewhich provides a platform for community involvement and input in the Nation’s healthprograms and services;• Formation of a Longhouse Renovation Project committee which held numerous meetingsto determine the timeline and budget for: 1) the tear down of the old Long House andconstruction of a new one with an expected completion date of June 2012; 2) the upkeepof the Ethnobotanical garden to create a walk way and install a pump for the pond; and 3)the remodeling of Bldg #19 Long House extension program that includes roof repair,expansion of the gift gallery, and an agreement with the School District to provide Fieldtrips for over 1,500 Grade 4 students for the new school year.• The selection and implementation of the new Stò:lô Nation Service Delivery Agency[SNSDA] Board whose role is to provide support and assistance to Stò:lô Nation staff andmembers for the maintenance and improvement of quality service delivery. Biographies ofthe five (5) SNSDA Board members can be found on the Stò:lô Nation website.Page 2 of 64
• Implementation of organizational change in various departments as a result of increasedcommunity capacity building and self-management, and reduced funding levels.Downsizing letters were sent to staff in regards to the funding concerns. Once fundingwas secured for FY 2012-13 the departments were able to lift some of the lay-off notices.• Lateral Violence workshops were offered to all Stò:lô Nation employees to help build staffmorale and personal growth.Stò:lô Nation is committed to explore various means to improve the quality of service deliveryand to contribute to the development of a healthy Stò:lô Nation.I can confirm through this Annual Report that the Stò:lô Nation team members are dedicatedto our overall goal of assisting in building healthy communities. All of our team membersdeserve tremendous gratitude for their job performance over the fiscal year. I personally andon behalf of the SNCC/SNSDA Board want to thank each of you for a wonderful FY 2011-2012 and look forward to what FY 2012-2013 has to offer.Thank you.Willy HallExecutive DirectorPage 3 of 64
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Stó:lô Elders Lodge (SEL)The Elde
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Sto:lo Research and Resource Manage
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