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Parents and guardians of students whom attend SD 73. Please visit the below link to receive updated information from SD 73 relating to your children(s) school.
https://www.sd73.bc.ca/en/community-parents-and-students/covid-19-updates.aspx
Communicable Illness Workplace Protocols
Meeting
Chief and Council met with Joseph “Buckles”Camille. We were thankful for the opportunity to honour our member who, as a traditional healer, has shared his gifts with so many.
Notice of Traffic Delays on East Shuswap Road, March 3rd from 6 am till 8 pm
Box Canyon on East Shuswap Road will experience traffic delays for a film shoot Tuesday (tomorrow) March 3rd from 6 am till 8 pm. Traffic Controllers will be onsite to direct traffic and delays will be no more than 5 mins. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Devin Gambler – Interim Manager KIBDC
Email: devin.gambler@kib.ca
Notice to Taxpayers
Chief and Council January 14, 2020 rescheduled to January 17, 2020
Notice
Chief and Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 is moved to Friday, January 17, 2020 from 8:30 -10:30 am
FNHA Pharmacy fee supplement
Province of BC adopts UNDRIP
A Day to Celebrate!
On November 26th the Province of BC adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into legislation. BC is the first province to commit to aligning its laws with UNDRIP. This legislation is the first steps towards the meaningful implementation of UNDRIP.
What does this mean?
This Act has the potential to establish a new approach on the part of the Province which recognizes indigenous Peoples’ laws and jurisdiction in respect to ancestral lands.
- The government must take all measures necessary to ensure the laws of BC are consistent with UNDRIP.
- The government must prepare and implement an action plan, in consultation with Indigenous peoples, to achieve the objectives of UNDRIP.
- The government must prepare an annual report on the progress that has been made towards implementing the measures.
The legislation also creates the opportunity for the establishment for a framework of shared decision making between the Province and Indigenous governments. Both the Premier and Minister have stated that the UNDRIP legislation does not provide Indigenous nations a veto.
Why Is this Important?
The UNDRIP legislation is an important step for the decolonization of the existing colonial structures and laws. This is the first step towards transforming the relationship between indigenous peoples and the Province and institutionalizing the respect for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
This bill is also important as it creates more accountability by requiring action plans and annual reporting. This is also the first time that First Nations Leadership has working with Government for the drafting of legislation.
This is a fundamental shift away from consultation towards consent-based decision making. This legislation is also important step towards recognizing and protecting the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples which might not otherwise meet the requirements developed in respect of section 35.
This legislation is a real step towards the meaningful recognition and protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples in BC.
Tḱemlúps Chief and Council celebrates this victory and is committed to being leaders in the implementation of UNDRIP on behalf of membership.
TteS members please update mailing address
*Please Note*
TteS Chief and Council is requesting that all Members please ensure you have an up-to-date, and accurate Mailing address on file with the Band Communications team. It is very important that this information is kept up to date and accurate as possible, as it impacts mail outs for important things like membership cheques and membership information regarding title and rights and special projects such as our Governance work.
Please let the TteS Communications team know if your mailing address has changed, or if you think we have an incorrect mailing address on file for you.
Kukwstsétsemc,
BC Cabinet and First Nations Leadership Gathering
Chief and Council attended the BC Cabinet and First Nations Leadership Gathering on November 5 and 6th. This is an annual event that allows First Nations leadership the chance to engage at a Government to Government level with the Provincial Cabinet.
On Monday November 4th, political and technical representatives of the Qs G2G team reported out on the work to date to the Minister Scott Fraser from the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIIR) and Ministry Doug Donaldson from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD). Thanks to the QS G2G team for all their hard work and the great progress that has already been made.
On Monday, the Leadership also participated in a QS G2G and SSN “prep” session for the upcoming meetings with the Ministers.
On November 5 there were six meetings for Ttes including meeting with Ministers and high-level bureaucrats from the Ministry of Labour, Agriculture, Mental Health and Addictions, Finance, the Attorney General (AG) and Transportation and Infrastructure. At each meeting, the Leadership spoke to the key issues and submitted a briefing note to each Ministry. There were also three meetings for the SSN (MIIR, FLNRORD and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Forests(MEMPR). Thanks to the SSN team as well for their organization and great work in preparing for these meetings.
On Day 2, there were 14 scheduled meetings between meetings on behalf of Ttes, SSN and QS G2G. The Chief and Council met with the following Ministries: Finance, Education, Environment, AG, MIRR, MEMPR, FLNRORD, Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Health, Children and Family Development, Municipal Affairs and Housing and Public Safety and Solicitor General/Emergency Management BC.
It was a busy few days!
Leadership would also like to thank all the Ttes staff for their support in getting prepared for these meetings. Kukwstsétsemc everyone!
Chief and Council will be following up with each Ministry to ensure our discussions with the Provincial government are kept on track.
