'Namgis First Nation
49 Atli St V0N 1A0 Alert Bay, BC, Canada

GIVEAWAY if you fill out the community health survey you will be entered into a draw to win a new generator. Surveys can be completed online, or you can pick them up at the Health Centre or Band Office. If you want someone to drop off a copy, comment below. Check out the ‘Namgis website to get more information and fill out the survey. You have until December 15 to complete it: http://www.namgis.bc.ca/programs-services/health/

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (CASUAL/ON-CALL) We are accepting applications for casual/on-call Educational Assistant positions at T’lisalagi’lakw School. Reporting to the School Principal, the successful candidates will work directly with school staff and students to enhance learning outcomes. ... Job Responsibilities & Qualifications In collaboration with teachers, develop and deliver individual student learning plans Maintain a daily activity log and provide written summaries or reports as required Supervise students as required as per school policies and procedures Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, parents and school staff Job Qualifications Minimum Grade 12, EA certification preferred A minimum two years’ related experience working directly with elementary school-aged children, preferably in a First Nations environment Superior communications skills particularly with school-aged children Satisfactory Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector Search You may submit your covering letter & resume by Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm PST to: [email protected], or at the ‘Namgis Administration office at 49 Atli Road.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES (Casual/On-call) Community Services (K’wak’walat’si) is accepting applications for the following Casual/On-call positions: Receptionist/Administrative Support: ... greet and direct all visitors receive and direct incoming telephone calls process incoming and outgoing mail administrative support Custodian: office cleaning including emptying garbage bins, wiping desktops, dusting, washrooms, meeting rooms and common areas sweeping, vacuuming regularly and washing and waxing floors as required replenishing sanitizing supplies, paper towels, soap and toilet paper as required Amlilas Childcare Worker - Under the direction of the Amlilas Supervisor: Assisting with developing and delivering daily recreational and special interest activities for children (6-12 years of age) Developing and delivering arts and crafts activities Supervising children (indoors and outdoors) as necessary Ensuring a safe environment and related behaviours Preparing activity/progress reports Other related duties as required LAMRC Afterschool Program Worker: Undertaking daily activities that support physical, social, emotional and intellectual development Supervision of children (indoors and outdoors) as necessary Preparing activity/progress reports Ensuring a safe environment and related behaviours Other related duties as required Job Qualifications: Grade 12 or equivalency is preferred Previous experience and/or training is an asset WHMIS certification is an asset Working knowledge of MS Office applications Demonstrated communication skills Satisfactory criminal record check and/or vulnerable sector search as required If interested, please submit your covering letter and resume by Wednesday, December 9, 2020 to: Human Resources, ‘Namgis Government Office at 49 Atli or by email to: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY K’WAK’WALAT’SIPROGRAM MANAGER Job Summary: ‘Namgis First Nation is recruiting for the position of K’wak’walat’si Program Manager to lead our Child and Family Services team at our Community Service Department. Reporting to the Director of Community Services, the successful candidate will provide leadership to a dedicated staff that works directly with families, federal and provincial governments, and other related agencies and stakeholders, to ensure the...Continue reading

'Namgis Members: Please send your contact information by December 4, 2020 to: [email protected]

Check it out! The first way to participate in the Health and Wellness Plan is now live! Click the link to fill out the community health survey and let us know what you think about health services in Alert Bay. Everyone who fills out a survey will be entered into a draw to win a new generator. http://www.namgis.bc.ca/programs-services/health/

Dr. Richard Stawick, the Chief Medical Health Officer for Island Health, speaks to media on Nov. 18, 2020. Now is the time to double down on our efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. We have watched the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases and outbreaks on the Lower Mainland over the past weeks. Until recently, the number of positive cases throughout Island Health remained relatively low. This was not by luck. It was the result of hard work by people in communities across our r...Continue reading

Housing Energy Survey http://www.namgis.bc.ca/housing-energy-assessment/

Exciting news! ‘Namgis First Nation is renewing our Nation’s Health and Wellness Plan. This plan will be used by our health team the people who run the ‘Namgis Health Centre, the doctors, the nurses and all health staff to make decisions about health and wellness programs and services in our community. There will be lots of opportunities for ‘Namgis Members to participate. We want to hear from you about what health-related programs and services are most important for you... and your family and what priorities you have for the ‘Namgis Health Centre. We will be posting information about how to participate, what types of things there will be to participate in and any prizes. For right now, you can check out the website for all the information, and make sure to like and share this post so all your friends and family can see. http://www.namgis.bc.ca/programs-services/health/

Waivin Flags Taxi/ Shuttle is NOW operating the route from Port Hardy-Campbell River. Week-1 & 3 Monday, Wednesday & Friday ... Week-2 & 4 Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 250-956-2355

2020 'Namgis Elk Draw Results

Namgis Housing Department is gathering information to submit an application for FREE HEAT PUMPS in the upcoming year. For more information please follow the link http://www.namgis.bc.ca/housing-energy-assessment/

2020 Cormorant Island Antibody Testing Summary Report - Final Key Messages (view more in full document on 'Namgis website. Link below) In March and April of 2020, Cormorant Island experienced a cluster of 30 COVID-19 infections, including one death.... Mayor of Alert Bay Dennis Buchanan and Elected Chief of 'Namgis First Nation Don Svanvik made a request to Island Health for COVID-19 antibody testing. The goal was to understand the true impact of COVID-19 on the community. COVID-19 antibody testing was provided in the Rec Centre between June 24 and June 27. Over 500 residents provided a blood sample and completed a short survey. 19 residents (3.7%) tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, meaning that they were previously infected with the COVID-19 virus and their body made antibodies against the virus. When including those residents that did not participate, the total percent increases from 3.7% to 4.8%. Overall, spread of COVID-19 in the community was very limited. The community remains vulnerable to COVID-19. Continuing to follow public health advice is very important. Continue reading http://www.namgis.bc.ca/covid-19-antibody-testing-on-cormo/

2020 Elk Hunting Draw

Monday ~ September 21, 2020: U'mista Loop in closed today Road to the U'mista is open but, vehicles cannot drive down and turn. Vehicles will have to turn at U'mista and drive back on entrance road to exit. 'Namgis Nation's firewood has arrived and will be placed in this area. Crew will be moving ASAP

FNHIC is creating a ‘by-First-Nations-for-First-Nations’ Housing and Infrastructure Authority that will replace the federal government in the care control and management of housing and infrastructure services to First Nations in BC. FNHIC is conducting targeted virtual focus groups to hear the voices from a wide variety of people on a wide variety of topics.

Summer 2020 issue of Kala'mas http://www.namgis.bc.ca/?mdocs-file=7465

‘Namgis Elk Draw 2020 Each year when ‘Namgis receives our allocated tags, we divide them, with one half for hunters and the other half for Food, Social, Ceremonial (FSC, commonly called ‘ceremonial’). The hunter tags are then put into our own lottery for ‘Namgis hunters who are eligible. Eligibility is determined based on our rules (see below). The FSC elk are currently all butchered and delivered to elders here at ‘Yalis. After all FSC elk are butchered; delivery will begin ...to elders in Alert Bay. All ceremonial elk is distributed as food; none is kept for social/ceremonial purposes. All First Nations elders in Alert Bay will be delivered elk meat regardless of registered nation. Management of this process is done by the Natural Resources Department. All hunters must fill out their tags and return them to the NRD after their successful hunt. If you are unsuccessful, the tag must be returned so it can be reported. ‘Namgis Elk Tag Hunter Eligibility The rules for eligibility are: 1. Must be a ‘Namgis member, with a valid status card 2. Must have a valid Canadian Firearms Licence (Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) 3. Must be 19 years of age 4. Must have not received a ‘Namgis elk tag within the past 3 years 5. One tag per household, per cycle 6. Hunter must be present during harvesting of the animal. Applications are available online at http://www.namgis.bc.ca/news-items/2020-elk-harvest/, or at the ‘Namgis Administration office. The application deadline is September 28th, 2020 at 4:00 pm.

NISS Start up Plan

This afternoon, Friday, July 31st, 2020, we will be delivering bar-b-que salmon to indigenous elder households on Cormorant Island. These are fish from last year, there are multiple species of salmon, and there wasn't enough for a normal distribution when they were caught, so we froze them waiting for an opportunity to distribute them. It was decided that we would cook these fish and deliver them to elders, that way we can divide the fish up evenly. If you receive a door ha...nger, then you weren't home when we arrived, please call the main office at 250-974-5556 and let them know you are now home and we will head back before the end of the day. Please be kind to our delivery staff, there are 103 elder households that we must deliver to across the entire island, they're doing the best they can to get this done. Have a great day!