2011-2012 Annual Report - Sto:lo Nation

Stó:lō Nation FisheriesThe staff coordinated the distribution of fishery-related documents from the Department ofFisheries and Ocean (DFO), Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA) tier 2 meetings, FraserRiver Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat (FRAFS), Fraser Panel, PSC and other DFO fisherymanagement processes. The program continues to assist FN representatives in informationprioritizing/management using the communication tools below:1. Set up of the toll free number for fishery opening/closings-1-877-224-2456 and set-up ofthe SN website for sharing fishery information- http://walter.stolonation.bc.ca/ andsupport to the LFFA website done.2. SN is coordinating the STC and LFFA communication resources to develop acommunication plan entirely consistent with the communications plan of the LFFAbusiness plan. The SN is also referencing the FRAFS for particular materials to bring aFraser-wide perspective to assist in communicating with Stó:lō fishers.3. SN community newsletters are distributed to the band offices for information on fisheryrelatedinformation such fishing times, meetings, and details supporting managementactions. Half the Stó:lō communities have household delivery of newsletters to getinformation to fishers.4. 9 member communities including Leq’a:mel, Aitchelitz, Skway, Squiala, Skowkale,Yakweakwioose, Tzeachten, Popkum and Skawahlook signed the CFA for Pink/Chum.5. 7 FMB meetings and numerous SNCC meetings with fishery-related agenda items as peragreement.6. Support to FN fishery-related cultural events, gatherings, responsibilities such as the FirstSalmon Ceremony, BC Elders Gathering, etc. And participation at Fraser River AboriginalFisheries Secretariat EC meetings and gatherings such as the Fraser Forum, Visions, etc.7. Striving to support the LFFA in an established fisheries/resource management mandate byassisting in drafting BCRs and management protocols in place, participating in forummeetings, fisher meetings, work group meetings and EC meetings.Stó:lō Nation LandsThe Stó:lō Lands staff attended training workshops and held meetings with the remaining 6RLAP bands. Three of these bands (Skowkale, Yakweakwioose and Aitchelitz) have nowentered into their land code process and are hoping to complete and ratify their codes withinthe two year period. The remaining 3 bands (Skwah, Shxw’ow’hamel and Popkum) haveoutstanding land estate issues that AANDC has no jurisdiction and will require legal advice.The training workshops attended by the staff are: Individual Land Holdings; FN Alliance 4Land Management; Membership Training; Business and Leasing; Environmental Regime; By-Law Training; Business Forum; and Estate Workshop.Page 64 of 64