April 8, 2016 memo to In-SHUCK-ch Nation Interim Government, In-SHUCK-ch Nation membership, In-SHUCK-ch Days Sponsors

1. In-SHUCK-ch
Nation
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 7, 2016
To: In-SHUCK-ch Nation Interim Government (INIG)
Cc: In-SHUCK-ch Nation Membership, In-SHUCK-ch Days Sponsors
From: Josh Alexander, Chief Administration Officer
RE: In-SHUCK-ch Days 2016 Cancelled
As you know, our 10th
annual In-SHUCK-ch Days was planned for the old St Mary’s Indian
Residential School site on July 9th
and 10th, to cap off the 2016 Pulling Together Canoe
Journey event co-hosted by the 5 Nations: Lil’wat, Samahquam, Skatin, Xa’xtsa and
Sts’ailes.
Both events are coordinated by Kerry Lumsden with support from In-SHUCK-ch staff and
volunteers. The events are funded largely through the generous support from our
sponsors. In-SHUCK-ch contributes Kerry’s time and seeks funding for summer students
to assist.
Needless to say, the administration’s resources are stretched because of the
Samahquam council decision to withhold support of budget approval pending their May
21 referendum.
Regretfully therefore, the 2016 In-SHUCK-ch Days event is hereby cancelled. And,
management is seeking ways to preserve the 2016 Pulling Together Canoe Journey in
discussions with the Pulling Together Canoe Journey society.
If leadership has suggestions that will ensure these important events we would
welcome them.