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In This Issue
Gatherings..................................2
Community................................3
Environment..............................6
Health..........................................7
Elders...........................................8
Announcements.......................9
Letters/Notices ......................14
Fun.............................................15
Calendar..................................16
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Wesh-ta, Sylvester Sam
sylvester.sam@inshuckch.com
Economic Development
In the month of February
we discussed Economic
Development, a topic that
members have strong
opinions about. In our
monthly regional gatherings
we looked at .the future
opportunities, the need
for training and possible
partnerships with other
businesses or organizations. We
need to think about these subjects
if we want to go our own way.
The opportunities that can open up
to us in the future are good. We can
have a real say in what direction
we go from here. One important
question that comes to my mind
about economic development is do
we preserve the land for the next
generation or do we develop more
to have an economy today?
To get an economy we need to
look at what training will be needed
and who can we send to get it. The
present staff’s education also needs
to be looked at as the level they
have for their present jobs is not
equal to what will be required to
qualify for the future.
Even if we come into funding
we will not have enough to fully
finance fully the projects we will
have. If we pursue partnerships, we
will need to determine who does
what, and what each other brings
to the table, Any partner will need
to know the importance of hiring
our own members first, and training
our members to advance into
positions of real authority. Members
will need to see we will be full
partners with equal say and not just
a funding source.
The members have a lot of work
ahead of them. It will be up to
us and everyone will have a say
and a role in the future. Please
take the time to look how much
development our communities, and
our Nation will need.

2. Ú2 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Gatherings
Newsletter
Submissions
All members are welcome to
announce any upcoming events,
such as anniversaries, birth
announcements, or meetings.
Poems, artwork, thoughts, articles
and letters are welcome. The next
newsletter deadline is:
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Please contact the newsletter
editor at the In-SHUCK-ch office in
Deroche or write to:
Úcwalmicw Newsletter
41290-B Lougheed Hwy.
Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0
Ph: 604-820-6873 EXT. 107
Fax: 604-820-6847
Email: ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com
www.inshuckch.com
Úcwalmicw is produced monthly
by In-SHUCK-ch Nation. Our purpose
is to inform readers about the In-
SHUCK-ch treaty making process. We
will gladly accept signed comments,
questions and opinions about our
newsletter and will consider withhold-
ing contributor’s name if desired. We
reserve the right to edit for grammar,
space and sensitivity.
Individual articles from the Úcwal-
micw may be reprinted, photocopied
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the Úcwalmicw provided the date of
publication and source of the material
is indicated. Please notify Úcwalmicw
at ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com if
you would like to reprint an article.
Kukwstum’ckál’ap.
Editorial Policy
Regional and Community
Treaty Information Gatherings
REGIONAL GATHERINGS:
New Westminster
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
6 - 9 pm (dinner provided)
40 Begbie St, New Westminster
Purpose Society
Contact Shawn, 604-615-8109
Chilliwack
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Contact Shawn for location
6 - 9 pm (dinner provided)
Contact Shawn, 604-615-8109
Mission
Thursday, March 3, 2016
6 - 9 pm (dinner provided)
Mission Friendship Centre
Contact Shawn, 604-615-8109
ELDERS & YOUTH GATHERINGS:
Q’aLaTKú7eM
To be determined
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS:
Q’aLaTKú7eM (Baptiste Smith)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (dinner provided)
Q’aLaTKú7eM Cultural Centre
(Baptiste Smith Multiplex)
Main Room
Contact Vern, 778-231-4957
Skatin
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (dinner provided)
Head of the Lake School,
Multi-Purpose room
Contact Vern, 778-231-4957
* Please note, there will not be
regional/community gatherings
the same month as an In-SHUCK-ch
Nation General Assembly *
Topics of Discussion for March:
Nation Building Plan details Pillar #3: Land, Resources & Capital Infrastructure
Deroche
March 20, 2016

3. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 3
Community
Skatin Chief Pat Williams and Samahquam Councilor
Clara Smith presented Tsawwassen Nation with a gift
on behalf of the In-SHUCK-ch Interim Government.
In exchange, Chief Bryce Williams presented
In-SHUCK-ch with a beautiful print featuring an Eagle
and Heron, the symbol of their Final Agreement
and encouraged us in our journey towards self-
government.
Article by Alanna Schroeder, Operations Manager
Photo by Matt Miles/Approach Media
Witnessing Self-Government in Action
On February 17, 2016 members
of INIG and the In-SHUCK-ch
administrative team had the
honour of witnessing one of
Tsawwassen Nation’s legislature
sessions.
The session opened with
drumming and a cultural
procession of the elected
members of the legislature, led
by Chief Bryce Williams, followed
by a prayer and opening remarks
from the Speaker. The Speaker
and Chief both welcomed the
In-SHUCK-ch delegates and In-
SHUCK-ch’s Chief Administration
Officer, Josh Alexander addressed
the legislature and members,
thanking them for inviting us to
attend. Following the exchange of
gifts the Tsawwassen Legislative
Assembly continued with their
important work of debating
decisions in an open forum in
front of members and on the
record for all to see.
The members of Legislature
read out a new Bill that will be
considered and debated by the
Legislature before being passed
by the Executive Council and
turned into Tsawwassen Law.
The Agenda for the evening was
focused on various Schedules to
the Budget Bill, which is passed
annually. Representatives of the
Administrative Staff presented to
the Legislature, and each elected
member had the opportunity to ask
questions before voting to pass the
motion to recommend the Bill for
approval by Executive Council.
Reflecting on the proceedings
that he witnessed, Samahquam
Councilor Howie Smith observed:
“I liked seeing the whole process of
Tsawwassen’s legislature and seeing
the way they conducted their
meeting. Each person had to wait
to speak until they held the Eagle
feather, everyone was respectful
of eachother, calm and positive,
and went about their business in a
straightforward manner.”
Samahquam Councilor Clara Smith
reflected that the Legislature was
made up of a diverse group of
members, with a wide range of
ages represented, and a mix of
women and men.
Tsawwassen has 13 elected
members of the legislature,
including the Chief. The Legislature
meets two to three times a year to
review and debate their laws and
policies to ensure they reflect the
vision and goals of their Nation.
The meetings are always open to
the public and their members so
that they remain accountable and
transparent to their citizens and
others living on their lands under
their jurisdiction.
Tsawwassen has been self-
governing and exercising their
jurisdiction over their own lands for
almost seven years. Tsawwassen
members ratified their Final
Agreement in July 2007, and
reached their Effective Date on April
3, 2009.
As In-SHUCK-ch gets closer to
finalizing and voting on our own
Final Agreement, our leadership is
getting ready for the responsibility
of self-government in part by
learning from other First Nations
who have already ratified and
are implementing their Final
Agreement. In addition to visiting
Tsawwassen the leadership will also
be visiting other Nations who have
ratified a modern Treaty: Tla’amin
(Sliammon) First Nation, Toquaht
First Nation (part of the Maa-nuulth
Treaty) and Nisga’a Nation.

4. Ú4 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Community
Summer 2016 Bridge Replacements and Road Closures
Sts’ailes (West) and Harrison East Forest Service Roads
The Chilliwack district is planning
on four bridge replacements this
summer: two on the Sts’ailes
FSR (Kirkland and Davidson
Creek), one on the Molly Hogan
FSR (access to Twenty Mile Bay
recreation site), and one on the
Harrison East (Hornet creek).
The purpose of this notice is
to provide time for individuals
and companies who normally
operate on these roads to plan their
summer activities around closures.
Closures have been planned to
minimize impact to users, however
it is recognized there will be an
impact regardless. In this respect
we will work as we can with
groups or individuals to minimize
disruptions however it is important
to note that these closures are
required in order to replace aging
infrastructure that if not replaced
will result in a greater impact to
users in the form of reduced load
ratings or entire structure closures
in the future.
Sts’ailes FSR:
42 km: Kirkland Creek (structure
CK2139)
46.5km Davidson Creek (structure
CK2140)
Molly Hogan FSR (Access to 20
Mile Bay Recreation Site):
0.1 km Twenty Mile Creek
Harrison East FSR:
35.3km Hornet Creek (structure
Jeff Ladd
jeff.ladd@gov.bc.ca
CK2109)
The road delay/closure schedule
will be finalized once tenders are
closed and the contract is awarded,
however there is a possibility of
modifications to closures dates and
times if unforeseen conditions are
encountered during construction.
In the meantime the following
should give road users a good
approximation of where we are
going:
Sts’ailes FSR:
June 2016:
Kirkland and Davidson approach
road works in advance of bridge
replacements.
• Drilling for approach road works
will require daily delays of 2 hours
closed and 10 minute openings at
the top of each two hour period.
At this time we’re looking for even
hour openings (ie 10, 12, 2 etc).
There may be times when the
road is closed longer, we will know
better when we get closer to the
time. The FSR should also be open
before and after work hours.
• Loading, blasting and mucking
will require full day closures.
The contractor will be
required to provide a
minimum of 24 hours notice
for full day closures which
we will post on the district
website. Again, we hope to
have the road open outside
of work hours morning and
evening.
• There will be additional
delays for road/bridge
approach work beyond
drilling and blasting but they
should mostly be contained in the
2 hour closure periods with 10
minute openings at the top of each
two hour period.
July 2016:
Kirkland and Davidson structure
replacement:
• July 5- 28, 2016: Road closed
for Kirkland and Davidson bridge
replacement starting the Tuesday
(July 5) after the Canada Day long
weekend and finished Thursday
July 28, before the BC Day long
weekend.
• Each replacement is anticipated
to take 10-12 days. There is no
option for a detour so the road will
remain fully closed during this time
except as follows:
• Full Road opening July 16-18
inclusive. When the first bridge is
complete we will open the road
to traffic for 3 days. The dates of
the opening are contingent on
completing the first bridge within
the timeframe provided, however,
as previously noted if unforeseen
conditions are encountered it may
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5. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 5
Community
push the opening back a day or
two in which case there will be less
than 3 days opening in order to
complete the second bridge before
the BC Day long weekend.
• We will be monitoring the project
closely and when exact dates are
known will post to the District
Website: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/
dck/
Molly Hogan (20 Mile Bay)
• July 5-14, 2016: Road closed
with no opportunity for detour. No
access to recreation and campsite
during this time.
August 2016:
Hornet creek bridge replacement:
• August 3-14: Road closed for
Hornet creek bridge replacement.
As with other bridges, exact
time will depend on conditions
encountered
• There is opportunity for a detour
while the new bridge is being
installed. Setting up a detour will
require installing a temporary
portable bridge. If road users wish
to set up a detour during the road
closure the Chilliwack district
is willing to provide a 21.3 x 4.9
meter L150 all steel portable FOB
at our yard if road users wish to
install (road users also responsible
for loading and unloading). It is
expected the portable bridge will be
returned to the yard by road users
once the new bridge is installed.
• The portable bridge is available
from the Chilliwack yard anytime
from July onward. Please contact
the district as soon as possible if
this option is taken to ensure the
portable is not allocated to another
project during this time period.
That’s all for now, as we receive
more information it will be passed
along to road users through the
Chilliwack District website: https://
www.for.gov.bc.ca/dck/
If there are further questions
please contact myself or Ana Maria
Gonzalez, Engineering Technologist
AnaMaria.Gonzalez@gov.bc.ca.
Jeff Ladd, RFT
District Engineering Officer
Chilliwack District
604-702-5772
Continued Road from page 4
It feels like spring has arrived
early this year and with it comes
the ability to begin grading the
In-SHUCK-ch forest service
road once again. IRM would like
to thank all the road users for
the their patience during the
winter months when the road
is ungradable due to the frozen
conditions.
Tsetspa7 is set to begin logging
operations in early March and will
be hauling logs to the Spring creek
log sort for scaling and watering
from early spring through mid
summer.
IRM’s construction of the Eco-
Depots in Q’aLaTku7em, Skatin
and Tipella was completed in
Late Summer 2015 and will
undoubtedly be great assets to the
respective communities.
Tsetspa7 and
IRM Update
Gord Menzel
gordm@lizziebay.com
Q: What do you call a rabbit
with fleas?
A: Bugs Bunny!
Q: What do you call a
mischevious egg?
A: A practical yolker!

6. Ú6 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Environment
LandLand
ForestForest
PeoplePeople
strong communi esstrong communi es
through environmentalthrough environmental
stewardshipstewardship
David Carson RPF
Davidmcarson@landforestpeople.com
Recycling Stations complete
Waste Management Project
Tammy Peters and I are pleased that as part of
the waste management project we were able
to install multi-stream recycling stations in each
of the communities and at Head of the Lake
School. These bin sets have built-in instructions
to help students and members understand the
particular needs of our recycling system.
Sadly the installation of these bins was our
last task on this project. Tammy and I would
like to thank all collaborators, leadership, staff,
and members of Samahquam Ucwalmicw,
Skatin Nation, and Xa’xtsa for your help and
understanding as we worked our way through
the process. Special thanks go to Dan Guanzon
and Darla John at the Lower St’atl’imx Tribal
Council office for their unwavering support.
Together we all designed, built and implemented
a custom waste management strategy that
will achieve much more than just improved
environmental performance.
We hope that the communities have found
it to be a unifying process. It has every
opportunity to be a financial success for all three
communities. Ultimately it represents economic
and social advancement for members. We are
very proud of what has been accomplished
and of the community members who have
championed the cause. It has been a pleasure.
K’ukwstum ’ckál’ap.
Above: Carolyn Peters at Q’aLaTKú7em
Below: Head of the Lake School staff and students

7. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 7
Health
Submitted by Cheryl Bate, M.A., and Brett Peterson, M.A. Both are Clinical Counsellors with over 50 years of combined experience as
psychotherapists. They work throughout the Southern Stl’atl’imx on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week. They work closely with Community
Nursing and Child and Youth Programs. Examples provided in these articles are based on common scenarios and not on actual stories.
Emotional Trauma and
Lateral Violence
There is a well-known scientific
principal which states that energy
cannot be created nor destroyed,
only transformed. You cannot
destroy the energy inherent in a
match; but you can transform it
into heat and light by striking it.
Though not exactly the same
thing, emotional or psychological
energy can be understood
similarly. When we experience
something overwhelming or
traumatic, the energy of that
experience can’t be extinguished,
as much as we might like it to be.
Instead, it typically remains alive
in our minds and bodies until it
can be emotionally transformed
and put to rest. If the energy
is not transformed, it persists
nonetheless, and may demand that
we act out in harmful ways we
have come to describe as “lateral
violence.”
The most succinct definition of
lateral violence I know comes
from Kweykway Consulting:
“Lateral Violence occurs within
marginalized groups where
members strike out at each other
as a result of being oppressed. The
oppressed become the oppressors
of themselves and each other.” In
other words, those who have been
emotionally traumatized, inflict
pain on others in order to release
the traumatic energy causing their
own suffering.
It is no secret that First Nations
people—as a group, and as
individuals—have suffered
immeasurable abuse, discrimination
and oppression at the hands of the
dominant North American culture.
The more obvious abuses, such as
verbal, physical and sexual, which
so many innocent Indigenous
children experienced in residential
schools, in no way constitute an
exhaustive list of what First Nations
people have been forced to endure
for generations.
Traumatic experiences are often
described by victims as staying
frozen in time. The traumatized
person may experience flashbacks,
nightmares and acute anxiety for
decades. This is because our minds
try to make sense of what we have
experienced by going over and
over what happened. But trauma,
by its very nature, is beyond
comprehension. We can’t make
sense of it. It is like a malicious
spirit that refuses to leave us alone.
As a result of feeling overwhelmed,
we may lash out, physically
or verbally. In doing so, we
unintentionally make someone
else experience the painful feelings
we know all too well. And they,
being emotionally injured by our
behaviour, lash out at someone
else, thereby making that person
feel the same way, and so on. Such
“echoes” of the original trauma—
assault and abuse visited on
subsequent generations—is a major
form of lateral violence. But Lateral
violence can take many, somewhat
lesser forms, each of them harmful
in different ways: malicious
gossip; bullying; feuding; shaming;
blaming, all designed to be hurtful
to others, to pass on pain we have
experienced and can no longer
bear to feel. But it doesn’t work.
If I am suffering and hurt you, it
won’t make my pain go away.
Instead, roughly speaking, it will
now be experienced by two
people: me and you. Rather than
diminishing, the pain has grown—
perhaps even doubled. And so it
goes, generation after generation.
The good news is that, just as
the head of a match can be
transformed into heat and light, the
traumatic effects of lateral violence
can be transformed into wisdom,
peace and compassion. We will
discuss some paths to healing in
the next issue.

8. Ú8 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Elders
Who is part of the
Skelkela7lhkálha Elders Society?
All elders from Skatin,
Samahquam and Douglas
Do I need to register to become
a part of the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society?
No, as long as you are an elder,
you are welcome to participate
(this includes Samahquam,
Douglas and Skatin Elders)
Is the Skelkela7lhkálha Elders
Society part of the treaty
process?
No, the elders society was
created to help all elders come
together from all three bands
What do the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders do at monthly Sunday
meetings?
They gather, enjoy a meal
together, enjoy each other’s
company and fundraise.
The Skelkela7lhkalha Elders
society have a new process for
the Annual Elders Gathering
registration. For everyone
attending you will be expected to
give a $50 deposit by the end of
April. When you arrive in Williams
lake you will get your $50 back. If
you do not attend the gathering
then you will surrender your $50
to help cover lost funds for the
registration fee.
How does the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society determine who
they pay for to attend the
Annual Elders Conference?
The Society determines who
it pays for based on those elders
who participate at Sunday
meetings by volunteering,
setting up, cleaning up, helping
fundraise, donating items,
and purchasing raffle tickets.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact the
Board Members.
Email:
skelkela7lhkalha@hotmail.com
Facebook:
skelkelalhkalha elders society
Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society
Elders Rep Contact Information:
Mary Ann Reyburn: 604-379-5370 Jeanette Phillips: 604-814-4129
Agnes Giesbrecht: 604-826-5175 Oliver Peters: 604-966-4807
Priscilla Wells: 604-780-4593 (text) Charles Peters Sr.: on facebook
The Water
Song
http://inshuckch.com/
about/our-culture/
Learn our
Anthem
The Water Song is our anthem and
shared proudly by all In-SHUCK-ch.
The In-SHUCK-ch have always
believed songs and good words
are made for the purpose of
passing on traditions, stories,
healing, and culture to the
generations to come.
The Water Song is a healing,
helping song which is intended
to be shared. – Mtsiltsqet (Mike
Peters), born August 19, 1947.
For more details about where the
Water Song came from, check out
our website.

9. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 9
Announcements
- Hobiyee - Happy Nisga’a
New Year!
- Project of Heart - work
being done at Head of the
Lake School
- Link to review the
February Regional Gathering
presentations online
- And much more,
come check it for more
information!
A few of the headlines
from our facebook page:
You are invited to our upcoming
General Assembly
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Head of the Lake School, Skatin
We are seeking
qualified childcare
providers as well
as a caterer to
provide lunch
and dinner for
this event. Please
refer to the Call for
Proposals for more
information.
If you have any
questions or
comments,
please contact:
shannon.chapman@
inshuckch.com
or call:
(604) 820-6873

10. Ú1 0 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Announcements

11. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 1 1
Community
The Pulling Together
Canoe Journey was
an absolutely amazing
experience! From
day one, just getting
ready to head out, to
go meet up in Sts’ailes
with our canoe
family and all the
other families was so
exciting.
We had some hard days, when everyone was sore and aching
in pain. I really enjoyed the nights we would all sit around in
a circle to just talk and laugh and have a good time. We all
learned so much from the experience, and met some really
amazing people. We even got to have a talent show! Everyone
participated and we all had so much fun taking turns being on
stage in-front of everyone. I will never forget that moment,
singing with my friends and people joining in with us.
I first learned about the Canoe Journey from my older sister
Chavey. She had participated in the 2014 Journey and told me
good stories of her experience, about how many new friends
she made, how much fun she had and everything she had
learned along the way. My sister really encouraged me to join
and try the Canoe Journey for myself. So I joined in 2015, and
I definitely did not regret it! I can’t wait until the 2016 Canoe
Journey, to be able to re-live those good times again, and get to
be at home in my traditional territory this time too!
For more information about this years’ Canoe Journey, please
contact Kerry Lumsden at 604-820-6873 or email:
kerry.lumsden@inshuckch.com
Q: Why cant you iron a four leaf clover?
A: Becuase you shouldn’t press your luck!
Youth Perspectives of the
Pulling Together
Canoe Journey
Leddy McMartin
shares her
experiences from
participating in
the 2015 Pulling
Together Canoe
Journey

12. Ú1 2 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Community
Call for Proposals: Event Caterer
When: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Where: Head of the Lake School, Skatin
What: Provide lunch and dinner for approximately 120 people
In-SHUCK-ch Nation is hosting a General Assembly and seeking a skilled, effecient and qualified caterer.
There is an on-site kitchen and cooler available, successful candidate must provide own equipment, utensils,
and clean kitchen after. Must have foodsafe and reliable transportation.
Proposal deadline: by March 14, 2016 at 9 am.
Email: shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com
* Draft elder and diabetic friendly menus for both meals
* Copy of your food safe certificate and catering references
* Meet budget of $12 each for lunch and $14 each for dinner
* Outline if you require a deposit in advance
* Be mindful of nut, dairy, vegetarian and other food allergies
* Provide all meal utensils, plates, cups, condiments, drinks, snacks and/or dessert
* Provide organized set up so meals are served quickly and effeciently
* Indicate whether you can provide coffee / tea service
In-SHUCK-ch Nation
Photo Contest Winner!
We would like to thank all of the
people who participated in our
first ever online photo contest!
The theme was to submit a
photo including at least three
generations of your family and
tag In-SHUCK-ch Nation on our
Facebook page.
It was a hard decision to make
from all of the wonderful photos
that were submitted, but this
photo that Fidele Henry Sr. had
posted is the winner of the $50
Visa Card! Congratulations and
keep checking on our Facebook
page for future contests!

13. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 1 3
Mission Library
33247 Second Avenue
Cora Kollin
Library Services Assistant
Mission Library:
Events for February 2016
Seeking
Child Care
Provider
Shannon Chapman
shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com
Wiggle Time
March 2-30; 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy interactive rhymes, songs
and stories with lots of movement
for half an hour, followed by half an
hour of play and social time.
Storytime
March 3-31; 10:30 am - 11 am
Introduce kids to the love of books
and language with Storytime!
Children and caregivers will enjoy
interactive stories, songs, rhymes,
and more. Storytime prepares
children to learn to read.
Make It and Take It
March 8; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Calling all kids! Want to create
something cool and learn
something new? Come to the
Make It and Take It zone at the
Mission Library. Each month we’ll
have a different project and all the
materials needed to complete it.
Take the finished product home
and wow your family.
Games Lab
March 12 - 24
Need a break from your spring
break? Beat your boredom – and
your opponent – at our Game Lab.
Drop by the Mission Library and
hang out in our open game room.
Choose from a variety of classic
and new games.
Death by Chocolate
March 17; 2:30 pm-4 pm
Do you have a sweet tooth? Come
make chocolates to take home.
There will be fun, games, and
Community
chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
For ages 12-18. Registration starts
February 14.
Taa Daa Lady - Spring Break
Performer
Friday, March 18; 2 pm - 2:45pm
The Taa Daa Lady will clown, dance
and mime her way through all sorts
of crazy antics with her lovable
puppet Stumpy.
LEGO Challenge
March 21; 7-8pm
Do you love LEGO? Waiting for
a chance to show off your skills?
Come to the LEGO Challenge at
the Mission Library. We provide the
LEGO, you bring your imagination.
Lego CLUB
March 22; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Love LEGO? We provide the LEGO,
you bring your imagination! Come
play, create, and experiment. LEGO
Club is a fun after school program
for kids.
More events and information
posted on FVRL
Website: www.fvrl.bc.ca
In-SHUCK-ch Nation is hosting
a General Assembly on Saturday,
April 16, 2016 at the Head of the
Lake School, Skatin.
For this event, we are seeking
a qualified childcare provider.
Childcare will be provided for the
duration of our event, and parents
are required to stay on-site if they
utlize childcare services. Childcare
is provided only for In-SHUCK-ch
members who are attending this
event.
In-SHUCK-ch Nation will
provide the childcare provider
with a separate room, activities
and snacks for the day. Parents
are required to provide any other
items that their child may require,
such as diapers, wipes, bottles,
medication, toys, stroller, etc.
Parents are responsible for feeding
their own children at designated
meal times.
If you are interested in this
position, please contact Shannon
at 604-820-6873 or email
shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com

14. Ú1 4 • M a r c h 2 0 1 6
Letters/Notices
Letter Policy
The Úcwalmicw welcomes letters to
the editor. Letters should be fewer than
250 words and are subject to editing for
clarity, legality, taste and length. Unsigned
letters will be reviewed and may not be
published. Publication is not guaranteed.
The Úcwalmicw reserves the right to
also publish letters electronically on our
website.
Send letters to the following:
In-SHUCK-ch Nation
41290-B Lougheed Hwy.
Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0
F: 604-820-6847
E: ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com
March
April
New Westminster: 1st, Chilliwack: 2nd, Mission: 3rd,
Q’aLaTKú7eM: 8th, Skatin: 9th
In-SHUCK-ch Nation General Assembly: April 16, 2016
Location: Head of the Lake School, Skatin
2015/2016
Regional/Community Gatherings Schedule
2016 Graveyard Cleaning
Members of Skatin, Samahquam
and Xax’tsa invite you to help clean
the traditional graveyards of our
ancestors. Others are welcome to
attend too. We will be gathering July
18th to the 30th. Please help us with
donations of food, gas and tools.
Did you know....
The First Nations Health Authority
(FNHA) Health Benefits program
provides a number of health
related goods and services to
meet medical or dental needs not
covered by provincial, territorial,
or other third party health
insurance for BC First Nations.
This currently includes:
• Dental
• Medical Supplies & Equipment
• Medical Transportation
• Mental Health - Crisis
Intervention (Short Term)
• MSP - BC Medical Service Plan
(Care Card)
• Pharmacy
• Vision Care
There is an online booklet called
the Health Benefits Information
Package that outlines everything.
It can be found at:
http://www.fnha.ca/Documents/
FNHA_HealthBenefits_
InfoPackage.pdf
Happy Birthday to my big
sister Judy Smith (February
27) and her daughter Verna
Smith (February 5th). Have
a great birthday know we
are thinking of you both
giving love and support in
all that you do. Sending you
both lots of love and a BIG
Mt Currie Hug from your
baby brother Jerome and his
Partner Darryl.
Submitted photo.
Driving Lessons Available in Seabird Island
Offered to First Nations people, status,
non-status, living on and off reserve, for
individuals who are seeking employment
services. Offering driving lessons, offering
use of our vehicle for all 7N & 5 road tests.
Call Andrea at (604) 796-6865 for
information or to be added to the wait list.

15. Ú M a r c h 2 0 1 6 • 1 5
Happy
Birthday!
Ámhas ku scwétpcensu to all
those born in March:
Fun
Christopher Frank
William Frank ‘Robbie’ Schneider
Christopher Antonio Gordon Frank
John Gabriel
Adam Marcell Alexander Sam
Idena Chantiel Sam
David Giesbrecht SR
Clarence Giesbrecht
Meloy Charlie
Melissa Peters
Anna-Marie Purcell
Cheyrena Charlie
Miranda Sam
Danny August Sr.
Catherine Williams
Ronald Peters
Sheila Peters
Mona & Rick Linger Anniversary
Debbie Smith
Keely George
Andrianna Peters
Dan Dan Peters
Skyeagle Bird
Brandon Ahner
Arthur John Frank
Danny August Jr.
David G. J. Williams
Gilbert August
(Danny) Issac August
Braydon August
Melissa Thomas
Samantha Sam
Patrick Wallace
Trevor Purcell
BASKET BUNNY BUTTERCUP CHICK
CHILDREN CHOCOLATE EGGS FEAST
FLOWERS PASTEL RABBIT RAINBOWS
SHARE SUNSHINE TULIPS
Word Scramble: CARROT, CELERY,
ONION, TURNIP, CABBAGE
CANDY SCRAMBLE
CCRIOEIL
________
YGMUM ABRE
_____ ____
YEJLL AEBN
_____ ____
HCTACOOLE ABR
_________ ___
Y E T S T U L I P S U C
Easter Word Search
S R E W O L F U H R I O
B I K C H O C O L A T E
T S S O H R S E Y C S F
H I A R E I T G H Y U E
Q O B T A S C I G B N A
Y T T B A I L K U E S S
F U E P A D N N L K H T
B A S E R R N B R I I V
D D Y E H Y B R O S N E
F M N E R A H S K W E T
X O K P B F A W A H S K
S N I S U O C Y F E S C
Family Word Search
C T T U Y T L D R T R O
H V N W N I Y E W A O L
I E Y E M C L N R I T L
L V S A R A L E C C S E
D I F T T A U E L E E C
R T I I N N P F S R C T
E S V S I U R D P P N I
N E V O V U A A N P A V
S F N C E L E B R A T E
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16. Please note that meeting
dates are subject to change,
but were accurate at the
time of printing. For the most
accurate information, please
refer to online calendar:
www.inshuckch.com
Please note that our office
will be closed on March
25 and March 28 for Good
Friday and Easter Monday.
Qapts7úl = March (literally,
spring real)
Ka-hál-ha i pétskelha = April
(literally, sudden appearance
of many leaves)
We do our best to keep our
website and social media
pages current. If you have
any questions, please feel
welcome to contact the
Deroche office.
Important Dates
In-SHUCK-ch
General
Assembly
HLS, Skatin
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
April Ka-hál’-ha i pétskelhap
March Qapts7úl
Elders Group
Deroche
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Good
Friday
New West
Gathering
Chilliwack
Gathering
Mission
Gathering
Q’aLaTKú7eM
Gathering
Skatin
Gathering
Easter
Monday
St. Patricks
Day