Topics Leq'á:mel

Members have addressed;

Lands & Resources

Physical Infrastructure

Economic Development

Social Development

Health

Education

Culture & Heritage

You Have Completed 75% of the CCP Process !!!

One Last Survey to Go!

What Survey # 3 Said About Our Halq’emeylem Language

13 % of the people said they can speak Halq’emeylem

87% of the people state they cannot speak Halq’emeylem

Barriers That Have and Continue to Hinder our Ability to Speak

Halq’emeylem are:

Residential School Influences

Shame to learn

Isolation from the Language

Lack of Resources and Fluent Teachers

No or very limited Opportunity

Language extremely complex to learn

LEQ'A:MEL FIRST

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PHONE 604-826-7976

FAX: 604 –826-0362

February 1, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1V

Leq'á:mel First Nation

Comprehensive Community

Planning Process Special points of in-

terest:

Residential Schools 1

Language 1

Culture 2 & 3

Health

&

Safety 4

Problems With Health

Services 4

Issues\ Concerns with

Health Care 5

Safety 6

Ideas to Improve

Safety 7

Emergency Services

Ratings 7

Next Information

Session 8

January Winners 8

Residential Schools Listed by Leq'á:mel Members

1. St. Mary’s \ OMI Mission BC 2. Lejac Fraser Lake B.C. (Between

Burns Lake & Vander hoof B.C.)

3. St Georges Lytton B.C.

4. Coqualeetza Chilliwack B.C.

5. Sechelt Sechelt B.C.

6. Port Alberni Port Alberni B.C.

7. St. Eugene’s IRS Cranbrook B.C.

69% of the people stated either they, a friend or family member are Residential School Survivors.

_48%___ Yes

_52% _ No

Do You Recall Family, Friends, Parents, Grandparents, and\or Extended

Family Speaking Halq’emeylem ?

Do You Attend and\ or Practice Cultural Activities or Events?

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___53%__ Yes

___47%__ No

Traditional Cultural Activities Practiced\Attended by Leq'á:mel

Traditional Dance Long House Practices Language

Clapper (paddle) Weaving Burnings

Spirit Baths Naming Ceremonies Canoe Races

Hunting Beading Hunting\Fishing

Smudging Drumming Leq'á:mel Events

Cedar bark/root weaving/baskets Drumming

Harvesting Singing

Working with raw wool Carving

Archery Halq’emeylem

Drum Making Hunting\Fishing\Trapping

Medicinal Plant Harvesting Beading

Longhouse Teachings

Do You Pass on Cultural Teachings and Practices?

Cultural Practices Members are Interested in Learning.

Cultural Practices Members are Willing to Pass on to Others

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Leq'á:mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Planning

41% Yes

59% No

Naming Ceremonies

Smudging

Hunting & Fishing

Medicinal Plant Harvesting

Winter Dance

Spirit Baths

Health & Safety

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Do You Arrange For Annual Doctor, Dentist, Specialist, Optometrist Ap-

pointments etc.?

__78%_ Yes

__22%___ No

Do You Incorporate Routine Weekly Physical Activity in

Your Life?

Sto:Lo Nation Medical Travel Allowance

Finding a Family Doctor

No coverage for Natural Paths

Dental & Eye Exams and treatment limitations

Assistance for Multiple Barriers

Treatment for Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Mental Health support when needed

Medications not covered

Specialists for specific health issues

Lack of communication between pharmacy and AANDC

Health Services People Experience Problems With.

68% Yes

32% No

70% Yes

30% No

FYI. This is an excellent resource for you to access for an-

swers to questions regarding benefits and resources:

http://resources.lss.bc.ca/pdfs/pubs/Benefits-Services-and-Resources-

for-Aboriginal-Peoples-eng.pdf

Are You Satisfied With the Health Care Provided To You by Your Current

Doctor or Health Specialitst?

Issues and Concerns People are Currently Experiencing Regarding

Health Care

Not enough resources for special needs Waiting time too long for appointments (even when appointments are

made in advance)

Limited access to counseling (historical impacts, mental health) Medications prescribed for quick fix opposed to treating root of prob-

lem

Not happy with who dictates how many visits with and with which

psychologist, therapist and\or counselor one can receive services

from (continued form of oppression)

Constant denial for PWD benefits

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Do You Currently Feel Safe Where You Live

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Reasons You Do Not Feel Safe

Too much drug dealing, crime and violence here on reserve Living beside Firework business that sells knives and B-B

Guns High volume of unfamiliar vehicles in and out of residence

throughout the night till very early hours of the a.m.. Fear of backlash for reporting drug deals going on in the

community

Too many undesirables living in the mobile home parks

Dog Issues

Theft Individuals living here not being monitored or approved by

housing manager

74% Yes

26% No

What Can be Done to Provide a Feeling of Safety?

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How You Rated Emergency Services

Hire a Housing\Park Manager Have each mobile home park form a committee to monitor and

report inappropriate activities

Get drug dealers and undesirables out of community Evict people not adhering to housing and mobile park rules and

regulations Install monitoring cameras at entrance to mobile home parks

and residential areas

Encourage more RCMP visibility and responses

Citizens on Patrol Training

Neighborhood Watch Program

Implement Night Patrol

Adequate Inadequate

___93%__ _7%_____ Fire

___86%__ __14%___ Ambulance

___46%__ __54%___ Police

February 1 Community newsletter

February 14 CCP Information Session & Dinner

Survey # 4 Governance Survey

February 28 Survey # 4 10 -$50.00 Cash Prize Draws.

March 8 Community newsletter

March 14 Community Information Session & Dinner

March 28 Community Celebration CCP Completion & Grand Prize

Draws

March 31 CPP submission to BC Capacity Initiative.

Survey # 3 $50.00 prize winners!!!

Kilby Zeeb Bob Seymour

Jason Thompson Tasheena Styran

Lance Campo Barb Still

Jackie Louis Tony Ganzeveld

Joy Seymour Sam Kelly Jr.

CASH PRIZES!

Participants who

complete and

return the survey

are eligible to win 1

of 10 cash prizes of

$50.00. There is 1

survey remaining

which means

everyone still has a

chances to win

$50.00! And a

chance to win a

grand prize of

$250.00!!!

For each of the

CCP information

sessions attended

participants will

receive additional

entries for the

Grand Prize Draws

Contact Information:

Susan McKamey

Comprehensive Community Coordinator

Office phone: 604-8267976

Toll Free (within Canada): 1-866-626-7976

Cell: 604-615-5996

Email: susan@leqamel.com

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