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Self Isolation ***PLEASE NOTE**** This version has been updated to reflect that the Band Store has a 14 Day Isolation Policy in effect. ... Please note, if we have a case in Bella Bella or on Denny Island we will return to 14 day isolation and immediate LOCKDOWN. We continue to recommend doing the full 14 day isolation. With cases at an all time high and Variants becoming dominant in BC, these are way more contagious strains and the P1 variant may be resistant to the Vaccine. We also recognize we need to have a balance, taking into consideration Mental Health, and Financial Strain that 14 days puts on our community. We ask that people please follow these guidelines for the health and safety of our family and loved ones. Giaxsixa for everyone for working together to keep our community safe.

Sheryl Lightfoot, who was one of seven experts appointed to help the UN improve protections for Indigenous lands, explains why Canada is still far behind on efforts to implement #UNDRIP.

iáxsixa to our friends at Bella Bella Community School - in particular, Beans and Irene! - for NEVER hesitating to help out with Granny's Kitchen. They move thousands of pounds of freight for us whenever we need a hand and we are so grateful! <3

We have, you know, 10,000-plus years of living in this area. You’d think we know something about the wildlife, how to coexist with one another here. -- Douglas Neasloss, Kitasoo/Xai'xais Stewardship Director

Indigenous Women’s Program "Violence Prevention & Intervention Indigenous Women’s Program offers direct services through drum groups, counselling, Elder’s and support groups and different ceremonies such as full moon and sweat lodge ceremonies. We are healing from the trauma of colonization, the effects and inter-generational effects of residential school, the loss of our children, and living life in a patriarchal society. By using holistic practices through traditional medic...ines and ceremonies, we are reclaiming our rightful roles as strong Indigenous women in our community, finding our voices and standing strong in our power." Counselling: BWSS provides free support services, by phone or in person with a trained counsellor/advocate, for any adult woman who has been abused in an intimate relationship. Advocacy: BWSS Advocates support women who are dealing with systems like the legal system, social assistance, child protection, unemployment or pension, medical system or the Indian Act. Training for Service Providers: BWSS offers workshops for service providers on counseling, advocacy skills, and emerging issues on support for women who have experienced violence. Support Groups: Groups support is the cornerstone of BWSS. They are intrinsic to empowerment and empowerment is at the heart of healing from the oppression of abuse and violence. At any given time there are 10 support groups running throughout Greater Vancouver, supporting 8 to 15 women each. A few of our groups include: drop-in Support Groups, Women Seeking Safety Counseling, and Trauma Recovery and Empowerment. "Indigenous Women’s Crisis Worker/Victim Support Worker Assists Indigenous women to understand and navigate the different systems, advocacy with social workers, police officers, medical appointments, housing, court personal, and court accompaniment to MCFD, family court, criminal court, and provide information on the court procedures. Provides advocacy with MCFD and assists women with legal information and support with any child protection concerns Provides short-term crisis counselling that includes safety planning and referrals to transition houses and other resources Provides support with Indian Residential School forms and referrals to treatment Update women on current information with Indian Residential Schools and transfer of the delegated Indigenous authorities on BC Indigenous children in care. CONTACT BWSS CRISIS + INTAKE LINE: 604.687.1867 Toll Free: 1.855.687.1868 Business Phone: 604.687.1868 Email: [email protected] PO Box 21503 1424 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 5G2 MY SISTER’S CLOSET Our physical locations: 1092 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 1B4 Phone: 604.687.0770 1830 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4A5 Phone: 604.251.7229