Merry Christmas, we gave out 70 gifts to street people today. We even gave three gifts to the police to give to street people that wound up in jail. Thanks to all those that helped. We ran out of gifts, turned people away, said would try to work on getting more. If you can give stockings of socks, tooth paste, brushes, new or near new clothes, let me know asap, as we want to give gifts through out the holidays, it's never too late to give.

It looks like we have about 70 presents now all together after we put them in gift bags. We still need more, there are lot's of people on the streets, including families, and single parents. Someone said that gift bags would be better if you could get gift bags. (update: We had a bunch of gift bags dropped off, thank...s!) If we put gifts in gift bags, we can add oranges, candy canes, etc. Again, thanks for your help!

It looks like we have about 60 presents now after putting together what we have wrapped or we put them in gift bags. Someone said that gift bags would be better if you could get gift bags, or if they do come pre-wrapped that we put hats, gloves, scarves together. That if they come in gift wraps, we can add oranges, candy canes, etc. Again, thanks for your help!

Other needs that we haven't got any yet:

- Winter gloves

- Winter hats

- Winter clothes

- Heavy winter sleeping bags for those that do sleep outside

- New socks

- Scarves

- Baby stuff for single mothers

And other stuff as needed for people that you can think of, if they could come pre-wrapped with a label on it to tell who for, male or female, child, baby, etc.

Bill Williams

Street Life Ministry

521B (basement) South Alder St.

Campbell River, BC V9W 5V2

250.914.bill (2455)

Our laptop can't be repaired, because it's too old the computer tech people said. So we need a newer one: windows 2000 or XP, big hard drive and lots of memory. So if you can help with this, let me know ASAP by email: Needs , locally 250.283.9122 or TF: 1.888.283.9122.

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

CHRISTMAS DINNER NEEDS: (Annual)

Turkey
Ham
Potatoes
Vegetables
Dessert
Coffee
Tea
Juice
Paper plates
Plastic utensils
Paper cups
Napkins

If you can help out with this, let us know ASAP. We also need volunteers to setup, cook, and serve the meals, as well as clean up. We also give out Christmas presents too.

Nanaimo Network of UNN Locals

Joint meeting : UNN Local 510 (Nanaimo South), UNN Local 515 (Nanaimo North)

Held @ Street Life Ministry, 156 Victoria Road, Nanaimo

Thursday, August 14, 2003

Attendees:

Robert Davies (Local 515) Bill Williams (Local 510)

Shield Sort (Local 515) Sylvia Russ Williams (Local 510)

Bruce Ferguson (Local 510)

Meeting Summary

This was the first meeting of the Nanaimo Network of UNN Locals. Essentially the meeting explored ways in which the two UNN Locals in Nanaimo can work together on common topics, support each other in areas of particular Local interest and coordinate what both UNN Locals are doing.

UNN Local 515 Updates

· Local 515 is in the formative stage, it does have a full board as a result of an election, but is not yet incorporated.

· The purpose of Local 515, as expressed by the membership, is to work on projects that lead towards self-reliance and independence.

· Towards the goals and objectives of self-reliance, the membership form a network of entrepreneurs who are trying to set up a number of businesses.

· Local 515, while oriented towards self-reliance, will address the needs of the community as expressed by the Local’s membership.

Future Meetings

· There will be two opportunities to meet with the provincial and national leadership. The Nanaimo Network of UNN Locals need to plan the agenda for these meetings.

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, August 28, 2003

United Native Nations Community Office

156 Victoria Road, NANAIMO, BC

1 PM

Common Interest Areas Identified

The representatives from both UNN Locals agreed that the structure of the UNN has to respond to the reality of people, and people should not be required to fit into an artificially organized structure based on geography. Interests and passions are what drive people to action, so the development of UNN Locals of people with similar interests is a route that both UNN Local 510 and UNN Local 515 support.

However, there are common issues that we need to work together on. There are smart ways of providing for the administration of both of the UNN Locals, and there are ways we can increase resources (fundraising) for all of our needs. Towards that end, the idea of an MOU was proposed. Attached is a draft copy of the a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between UNN Local 510 and UNN Local 515

Our Easter Dinner went well, we had enough food. Happy Easter everyone. While we were at the dinner the people said they need a generator for the husband, because he's on an oxygen mask 24/7. When the power goes out, the oxygen mask doesn't work, because he needs power. So if you can help us get a generator for this person, let me know.

Happy Easter everyone. We're three hours from having our Easter Dinner. We tried to look for donations of food for the dinner as we are having it on the reserve in Gold River, BC at someone's house. Will let you know how it went when I get home.

We are now faced with disconnection notices of our TELUS and Hydro bill, if you can help us pay for these bills, it would be a blessing to us.

Sad news, I didn't get the BMW, I put a hundred dollars on the car . The guy let his mechanic look at the BMW, and the mechanic decided to keep the car. The guy didn't give me back my hundred dollars. I'm still looking for a four cylinder, 5 stick shift vehicle, good on gas, so I can take people shopping and to the doctor's .

Just got a phone call from Vancouver, the guy is leasing me a brand new BMW on the 22nd from Vancouver.

It looks like I'm getting the car from Vancouver, BC, it's a Toyota Corolla. The car will be looked at today, a cd player will be installed too.

I have a couple of options now. The fellow from the mainland has a vehicle for 300. I would just have to find a way to get to the vehicle. The second option is there maybe a vehicle here in Gold River that I might be able to buy. I have to await for the person to call. Will let you know of what happens, and which vehicle I will get.

Still haven't heard from the person on the mainland about a vehicle, but as we find out so will you.

We are looking for a generator for someone on the reserve who needs power all the time, because he wears an oxygen mask all the time. When the power goes out, this person needs power for his oxygen mask. So if you can help us get a generator, let me know. He also needs another water tank, because his tank is too small for the size of his family, and the family needs beds too.

Gold River, BC Canada is a remote area, and it was suggested that we should have a circus come to town for a change. If you know of a circus company that can come to our town, it would be a blessing for the community. Let us know!

Also, just found out that someone on the mainland (Vancouver) may help me get a vehicle. Will keep you posted.

My van broke down when I took people to Port Alberni, BC to a basketball tournament. The tranny went, and there were gasket leaks in the oil and gas tank. I decided to leave it the the junk yard, because it would be too much to fix. So I am looking for a 4 cylinder, 5 stick shift vehicle, that is good on gas, and can handle long distance driving. I drive people to Campbell River, BC from Gold River, BC so they can do their shopping or I take people to their doctor's appointment.

My van broke down when I took people to Port Alberni, BC to a basketball tournament. The tranny went, and there were gasket leaks in the oil and gas tank. I decided to leave it the the junk yard, because it would be too much to fix. So I am looking for a 4 cylinder, 5 stick shift vehicle, that is good on gas, and can handle long distance driving. I drive people to Campbell River, BC from Gold River, BC so they can do their shopping or I take people to their doctor's appointment.
I need a better car, up to 5 years old, but not older than 10 years old. I prefer all wheel drive, 4 cylinder, about 1.6 litre engine, tinted windows in the back, as well as passenger windows, and a standard/ 5 gears. I have a van, and find it a little expensive to drive if I'm just going to Campbell River, BC, which is 89 kl from Gold River, BC. I drive people 89 kl for shopping or I take them to the doctors, which works out to be 178 kl a trip. Sometimes I do two trips in a day. I drive people from the reserve to Gold River, BC. I also drive people elsewhere on Vancouver Island or I pick them up anywhere on the Island too if they phone me to pick them up. I need a car that has good shocks and struts, and a vehicle that can handle off road, because some roads are gravel. I drive people to places like Tahsis, Woss, Zeballos, or pick them up from these location.

We did get the van, and later had trouble with it, the fuel pump went, so had to be fixed. At the same time we had other things done on it, such as the muffler, pipes, new spark plugs, spark plug wires. The van runs quietly now, but now I found out that I need to get a new timing belt, and the other belts on it, as well as there is a small leak somewhere. So I'm bringing in the van to get a new timing belt, and I'm getting them to look at where the oil leak may come from. Once I get these things done, I may bring it in to a used car dealer to see if I can trade it in for a four cylinder van, standard. If not, then I'll see if I can trade it in for a standard station wagon.

Just found out that we may not get the van, because it may not be in proper working order. So still need your help on getting a car. A van would be good to get, but I'm looking for a 4 cylinder, 5 stick shift vehicle, a station wagon perhaps.

On Saturday November 30, 2008 I hope to get a van. I would like to thank those that put their efforts in helping me find a vehicle that is suitable for me to use. A couple is helping us get a van if the van is in good shape, and that it doesn't need any repairs. I drive members of our native community to and from Campbell River, BC for shopping and I drive them to appointments in Campbell River and surrounding regions. This is my way of helping those that need help get driven to Campbell River and the surrounding regions. I just pray that we are able to get this van on Saturday.

The United Native Nations Local 510 is proud to be a part of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation Canoe Journey 2008. We are helping with what we can, and if you can help in any way, let us know: administration@unitednativenation510.com

We had no response from anyone in regards to helping out with the canoe journey.

We are having a community dinner in Tahsis, BC on June 26, 2008. We are looking at about 140 to 160 people going to the dinner, if you can help with cooking and serving let us know.

For the Tahsis Community Dinner we are looking for donations of:

CREW

- Ham - Paper plates - Need to setup tables and chairs

- Potatoes - Styrofoam cups - Need help cooking the food:

- Ham - Cups for juice - Peeling the potatoes

- Potatoes - Cups for coffee - Need help with serving

- Ham - Paper plates - Need help with the cleanup:

- Potatoes - Napkins - Clear off the tables

- Vegetables - Utensils - Put back the tables and chairs

- Dessert's (Pies) - Sweep the floor

- Coffee - Clean the kitchen and bathrooms.

- Tea

- Juice

- Sugar

- Cream

UPDATE: Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

Things that have been donated:

200 napkins
84 plastic cups
3 oval rack aluminum roaster to cook the ham

I don't have the 1983 Ford Bronco any more, but still looking for a 4 cylinder, 5 stick shift vehicle. I need a vehicle that can handle 350.00 dollars of groceries, and 4 passenger vehicle.

I now have a 1983 Ford Bronco, 5l engine, v8, 4 stick shift, 4 wheel drive to trade for a 4 cylinder, 5 stick shift. I take people shopping or to the doctors 89kl from Gold River, BC.

My car broke down on Tuesday, I need a car to drive people shopping, and doctors.

We need your help with our TELUS shared host payment, TELUS is hosting our website and we have no funding to pay for it. Or you can just pay TELUS shared hosting yourself and say you want to pay United Native Nation's Local 510.

UPDATE: Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

We still have had no response so far in getting any help with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey Team. We will be going on another journey this summer 2008, so if you can help us get what we need let me know.

Things needed:

Life Jackets

Paddles

VHF Radio for vehicles

7' or 8' antenna

Food

Bottles of Water

First Aid Kits

Land Vehicles to Follow The Canoes by Land.

Boats to Follow The Canoes.

If you can help in any way, let us know. mmcanoejourney@hotmail.com

They need assistance with a land cruiser to drive along with the canoe journey, and the vehicle doesn't need to be great. Also, they need things like first aid kits, VHS radio so they can keep in contact, food, bottles of water, paddles for about 25 to 30 people. Will keep updated on other things that they may need.

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey will be leaving the end of the first week of July, the latest the second week of July 2006. They are seeking funding for their journey, if you can help email us immediately: mmcanoejourney@hotmail.com .

The dinner in Tahsis went well, everyone really liked it. I would like to thank the people at Western Forest that donated ham for the dinner. I bought the rest of the stuff for the dinner which took a big chunk out of our wallet. I would also like to thank the people in Tahsis for helping with the clean up.

TAHSIS COMMUNITY DINNER:

Community dinner is June 26, 2008 at 4:30 pm, and it will be at the community hall in Tahsis. We are looking at about 140 to 160, maybe up to 200 people that will show up to the community dinner. If you have food safe, and want to help with cooking and preparing the dinner let me know. All donations is to be directed to Bill, and you can email: dinner

For the Tahsis Community Dinner we are looking for donations of:

CREW

- Ham - Paper plates - Need to setup tables and chairs

- Potatoes - Styrofoam cups - Need help cooking the food:

- Ham - Cups for juice - Peeling the potatoes

- Potatoes - Cups for coffee - Need help with serving

- Ham - Paper plates - Need help with the cleanup:

- Potatoes - Napkins - Clear off the tables

- Vegetables - Utensils - Put back the tables and chairs

- Dessert's (Pies) - Sweep the floor

- Coffee - Clean the kitchen and bathrooms.

- Tea

- Juice

- Sugar

- Cream

UPDATE: Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

Things that have been donated:

- 200 napkins - 75 paper plates

- 84 plastic cups - 10 packages of assorted utensils

- 3 oval rack aluminum roaster to cook the hams

- Hair nets

- Serving gloves

The car I got February 2007 keeps breaking down, and mechanics tell me it would be better to get another vehicle. Someone did give me a 1991 vehicle and has a smaller litre engine than my previous vehicle.

I have another car as of Saturday February 17, 2007. Thanks to all those that they would keep an eye out for a car for us.

ANNIVERSARY:

It's Bill and Sylvia's 6th Anniversary February 09, 2007!

We will be having a service on March 29, 2007 in Tsaxana, BC, which is 3 kl out of Gold River heading towards Tahsis, BC. The service will start at 7:00 pm.

Drive straight into Gold River, keep going straight and you will come to a bridge. Cross the bridge, then turn right at stop sign till you come to the top and make a right. Once on the reserve, drive straight to the end of the road and you will come to the Gym.

Zeballos Youth Centre Project

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

UPDATE:

Zeballos still needs help with finishing their centre. So if you can help them, let us know.

Zeballos needs help finishing their youth centre. They need volunteers to go in to tape and mud the drywall, as well as paint, and floor finishing, stairwell, putting in the plugs, switches, lights inside and out side. They will supply the tape and mud, but if you could help get the paint, plugs, switches, lights, etc, it would be helpful to them. More info Zeballos Youth Centre .

A ceremony for Luna will be held at the Gold River's Warf March 13, 2006 at 11:00 am.

DAY OF MOURNING:

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation's suffers a loss.

Chief Jerry Jack dies in a canoe journey in Washington State when their canoe on Wednesday July 26th, 2006 around 1:00 pm. Five others were in the canoe as well and were found alive. On behalf of the United Native Nations Local 510 we send our prayers to Chief Jerry Jack's family.

MOVIE BEING MADE IN GOLD RIVER RIGHT NOW

UPDATE: Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

There was a documentary done this past week on Captain Cook who back in April, 1778 in the Resolution, along with Charles Clerke in the Discovery Ship arrived in Nootka Sound, more specifically Friendly Cove.

Luna movie is being finished up in Vancouver now.

Luna the Whale is now being filmed here in Gold River, the Whale that died a while ago!

This just in:

The canoe journey is over now and we are going to be concentrating on getting more life jackets for next year, as well as other things. Will keep you posted, but for now if you can donate life jackets to us, let me know.

Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey 2006:

UPDATE: Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

There will be a Canoe Journey Potluck Dinner on March 15, 2006 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Gym in Tsaxana, BC. Please come and help support the Canoe Journey Team.

We still need the Board of Directors to get together to sign the society's papers, so I can send them off to Victoria.

Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey will be registering as a society Tuesday January 10, 2006.

There will be a Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey Team Meeting January 09, 2006 at the Mowachaht/Muchalaht Band office, the meeting starts at 11:00 am.

Administrative Assistant Needed

BIRTHDAY!

It's Bill's birthday September 15th.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we are looking for people that can help us gather Christmas presents to give out to those that are less fortunate. Ages from baby to seniors at our reserve in Gold River. If you can help us, let me know! Also, I was planning on putting on a Christmas dinner with a Christmas service at our reserve, and they have about 120 people there. If you can help us get the turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, and desserts, let me know ASAP!

Need engine block brackets soon, they are rusted badly and need new ones. They hold up the engine, and they will cost 491.67 in total. Midas said that I could just get the rear mounts first, because they are the worst, and they will cost 243.69. If you can help me with this, it would be greatly appreciated, because I help those that need rides from Tsaxana to town in Gold River, or to Campbell River.

Every year we give out presents to people and this year will be no different. In Tsaxana there are 52 houses, and some are duplexes. There are under 200 people in Tsaxana, I'll know the exact figure next week. There are about 50 - 60 kids, maybe more, maybe less. I'll know more on how many kids are in Tsaxana next week. If you can help with gifts, and I really don't want to be giving out the same gift to everyone like gloves. Email me if you want or can help. Also, we'll need wrapping paper, or if you decide to wrap it yourself, then we ask that you label it so we know who to give it to.

We are now gathering items to give out as Christmas presents, such as:

gloves
scarves
winter coats
watches
food containers for left over of food
bath towels
toys for kids from infant to 15 years old.
winter boots and socks
some need microwaves
Christmas tree

We would also like to do a Christmas dinner too, and we would need:

turkey
potatoes
vegetables
buns
butter
and anything else related to this dinner.

If you can help us, let us know: administration@unitednativenative510.com

or call us at 250.283.9122. Thanks!

Wheel bearings have been fixed now, and other things that had to be fixed since then was the exhaust manifold and pipe. It has been headaches more than anything to fix one thing or another with this car. Now I'm hoping that I won't have to do any repairs next month. Things we want to concentrate on is getting a new computer, because the one we have is broken down.

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

There will be a Canoe Journey Potluck Dinner on March 15, 2006 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Gym in Tsaxana, BC. Please come and help support the Canoe Journey Team.

There will be a Mowachaht/Muchalaht Canoe Journey Team Meeting January 09, 2006 at the Mowachaht/Muchalaht Band office, the meeting starts at 11:00 am.

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation Canoe Journey

Be sure to drop by our Forum

The move here to Gold River cost considerable, I need help with coming up with car insurance that is due by the 8th of October. If you can help, let me know: administration@unitednativenation510.com or call 250.283.9122. We also need food containers to store left over, if you can help let me know.

This need has been met, thanks!

Hello. Please share this information widely. Thanks!

Surrounded By Cedar (an urban Aboriginal delegated child welfare agency) in Victoria BC has an opening for a Guardianship/Resources social worker. Closing date for applications is November 25 at 430 PM.

Shelly Johnson, MSW

Chief Executive Officer

Surrounded By Cedar Child and Family Services

1031 Vancouver Street Victoria BC V8V 4T6

Phone : (250) 383-2990 FAX: (250) 383-2509

www.surroundedbycedar.com

Zeballos Murder Trial Continues

George Roswell Osmond; The 22year old man accused of killing Zeballos teenager 13-year-old Kayla John is charged with first-degree murder . More info .

T he brutal murder of 13year old Kayla Nichole Shieann JOHN in April 2004. More info .

We are now gathering items for Christmas, such as:

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

We have things that have been given us, but we need a lot more stuff as there is just under 200 people in Tsaxana Reserve. Gifts will be give out December 14, 2005, let me know if you can help.

Every year I give out presents to people and this year will be no different. In Tsaxana there are 52 houses, and some are duplexes. There are under 200 people in Tsaxana, I'll know the exact figure next week. There are about 50 - 60 kids, maybe more, maybe less. I'll know more on how many kids are in Tsaxana next week. If you can help with gifts, and I really don't want to be giving out the same gift to everyone like gloves. Email me if you want or can help. Also, we'll need wrapping paper, or if you decide to wrap it yourself, then we ask that you label it so we know who to give it to.

gloves
scarves
winter coats
watches
food containers for left over of food
bath towels
toys for kids from infant to 15 years old.
winter boots and socks
some need microwaves
and anything else related to these items. Let me know if you can help.

We would also like to do a Christmas dinner too, and we would need:

turkey
potatoes
vegetables
buns
butter
and anything else related to this dinner.

If you can help us, let us know: administration@unitednativenative510.com

or call us at 250.283.9122. Thanks!

We are now gathering items for Christmas, such as:

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

We have things that have been given us, but we need a lot more stuff as there is just under 200 people in Tsaxana Reserve. Gifts will be give out December 14, 2005, let me know if you can help.

Every year I give out presents to people and this year will be no different. In Tsaxana there are 52 houses, and some are duplexes. There are under 200 people in Tsaxana, I'll know the exact figure next week. There are about 50 - 60 kids, maybe more, maybe less. I'll know more on how many kids are in Tsaxana next week. If you can help with gifts, and I really don't want to be giving out the same gift to everyone like gloves. Email me if you want or can help. Also, we'll need wrapping paper, or if you decide to wrap it yourself, then we ask that you label it so we know who to give it to.

gloves
scarves
winter coats
watches
food containers for left over of food
bath towels
toys for kids from infant to 15 years old.
winter boots and socks
some need microwaves
and anything else related to these items. Let me know if you can help.

We would also like to do a Christmas dinner too, and we would need:

turkey
potatoes
vegetables
buns
butter
and anything else related to this dinner.

If you can help us, let us know: administration@unitednativenative510.com

or call us at 250.283.9122. Thanks!

WISH LIST

Updated: 04 Feb 2010 :

Get items to give out as Christmas presents in around December 25th. So we need the items before then. There's about 140 - 150 people on the Tsaxana Reserve here in Gold River. Other needs

Get Christmas presents for people on the reserve. Didn't get present for 2006.
Have a Christmas dinner on the reserve. We had 40 people at our Christmas dinner in 2006. Thanks to the people that helped in Campbell River.

There is a RALLY in Kelowna on November 24 and 25.

Paul Martin, Gordon Campbell & Other Premiers want Phil Fontaine (AFN) with the Backing of other DIA Controlled Chiefs to Sign a 10 year Deal for Dollars to Health, Housing, Education and Economic Development programs and services in exchange for giving up First Nations control and rights.

They call this the "Quality of Life" Agenda , which is supposed to fix our poverty. The Governments want the 10-year Deal to Apply to All Grassroots Peoples across Canada.

For more Info Contact :

Arthur Manuel, Spokesperson, Grassroots Peoples' Meeting,
Cell: (250) 319-0688, email: amanuel@telus.net
Okanagan Contact:

Dixon Terbasket (250)809-0557 terbasket@nethop.net
or Visit:
http://www.skwelkwekwelt.net/content/view/23/2/

DANGER - ALERT

Canada & Provinces Are Meeting in Kelowna, B.C.

with the Assembly of First Nations, UBCIC, First Nation's Summit & Other DIA Controlled Chiefs.

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!

There is a RALLY in Kelowna on November 24 and 25.

They call this the "Quality of Life" Agenda , which is supposed to fix our poverty. The Governments want the 10-year Deal to Apply to All Grassroots Peoples across Canada.

For more Info Contact :

Arthur Manuel, Spokesperson, Grassroots Peoples' Meeting,
Cell: (250) 319-0688, email: amanuel@telus.net
Okanagan Contact:

Dixon Terbasket (250)809-0557 terbasket@nethop.net
or Visit:
http://www.skwelkwekwelt.net/content/view/23/2/

DANGER - ALERT

Canada & Provinces Are Meeting in Kelowna, B.C.

with the Assembly of First Nations, UBCIC, First Nation's Summit & Other DIA Controlled Chiefs.

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!

THANKSGIVING DINNER

We are having a Thanksgiving Dinner and need first Donations of Turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. We also will need help to set things up, serving, and then clean up. We also need entertainers to sing, play musical instruments before and during meal time. If you can help with any of this, let me know ASAP! The Dinner is October 11, 2004 at the Harewood Activity Centre on 4th street.

administration@unitednativenation510.com

We are having a Barbeque September 04, 2004 at the church from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE BARBEQUE

Hot dogs (Need about 40)
Hamburger
Buns
ketchup, mustard, relish
Juice
apples, bananas, oranges

OTHER NEEDS FOR THE BARBEQUE

Music
Games (Frisbee, balloons, rope, and any other fitting games for the barbeque)
Prizes for the winning team

A BORIGINAL STAKEHOLDERS' MEETING:

June 24th at the United Native Nations Local 510 @ 156 Victoria Road in Nanaimo, BC from 10 am to 2 pm.

More info

June 26, 2004

PICNIC July 31, 2004 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. at the lower part of the picnic area of Bowen Park, by the creek.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR PICNIC

Hot dogs (Need about 70)
Hamburger
Buns
ketchup, mustard, relish
Juice
apples, bananas, oranges

OTHER NEEDS FOR PICNIC

Music (Let me know if you can do music for us.)
Games (Frisbee, balloons, rope, and any other fitting games for the picnic)
Prizes for the winning team

March 31, 2003

We are sponsoring youth to walk from Nanaimo, BC to Ottawa, Ontario to raise awareness on teen suicide. We sponsored youth last year at this time to do the walk. If you want to help in any way, let me know at: administration@unitednativenation510.com

COMMUNITY FORUM FOLLOW UP:

United Native Nations Society Local 510 and Local 515 is having a COMMUNITY FORUM for aboriginals December 03 , 2003 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It starts with a lite meal, and then it will go right into the forum. Issues are:

- Aboriginal Community Needs

- Jobs

- School

- Homelessness

- Cuts To The Social Service In The Aboriginal Community

- Self Governance

- And Any Other Issues You Want To Talk About That Affects You.

Date: December 03, 2003

Time: 5:00 pm with a lite meal to 9:00 pm

Place: United Native Nations Community Office

Location: 156 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4P5

Contact: Bill Williams Email Us

COMMUNITY FORUM

United Native Nations Society Local 510 and Local 515 is having a COMMUNITY FORUM for aboriginals November 05, 2003 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It starts with a lite meal, and then it will go right into the forum. Issues are:

- Aboriginal Community Needs

- Jobs

- School

- Homelessness

- Cuts To The Social Service In The Aboriginal Community

- Self Governance

- And Any Other Issues You Want To Talk About That Affects You.

Date: November 05, 2003

Time: 5:00 pm with a lite meal to 9:00 pm

Place: United Native Nations Community Office

Location: 156 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4P5

Contact: Bill Williams Email Us

Board of Directors Workshop

The United Native Nations Society Local 510 is putting on a Board of Directors Workshop November 29, 2003 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. for their own board members. Meals will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please Email Us , or you can register on line at Registration

Update: November 07, 2005

Métis Harvesting, Powley Decision

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in R v Powley on the Aboriginal right of Métis to hunt for food outside the regulatory regime of Provincial legislation. These communal rights will be established by negotiation or further Court action. In order to prepare for the future we need your participation in providing valuable information that will assist us to identify historic Métis communities, modern-day Métis communities, Métis harvesting practices, and land use patterns. Your participation may be critical to your future rights to harvest. More Info

UPDATE

We had 150 people over for our Easter Dinner. Thanks to all those that donated food, their time to setup, serve and cleanup.

EASTER DINNER

DATE: March 28, 2005

SETUP: 2:00 PM

DINNER: 5:30 PM

CLEANUP: 7:00 PM APPROXIMATELY

PLACE: 156 VICTORIA RD

We are expecting between 50 and 100 people, maybe more. So far we received no donations. So please if you can help, drop the items off at 156 Victoria Road.

EASTER DINNER DONATIONS NEEDED:

HAM AND/OR ROAST
POTATOES
FAMILY PACKS OF MIXED VEGETABLES
ASSORTED PIES

IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANY OF THESE ITEMS, EMAIL BILL WILLIAMS AT OR DROP IT OFF AT 156 VICTORIA ROAD.

THANKS!

CHRISTMAS DINNER
For our Christmas Dinner, we are asking for at least 25 turkeys, because we are expecting 450 - 500 people.

The Christmas Dinner will be at the Quesnel Gym 421 Franklin Street, Nanaimo, BC. The Quesnel Administration wants Street Life Ministry to put 250.00 dollars damage deposit, which will be given back once they see that we left the gym the way we left it. We pay 55.00 dollars for the rental of the gym. Lastly, School District 68 will be lending us tables and chairs for the dinner at no cost. All we have to pay is 114.00 for transporting the table there and back to School District 68. So if you can help us financially with this. Please let me know ASAP (250.619.0921).   We are also looking for a truck or cube van to transport 65 tables and 500 stackable chairs. They need to be stored here at the church on the 23rd from the school board. We need the cube van or truck to transport them to Quesnel Gym on the morning of the 25th, and then taken back to the church on the evening of the 25th. If you can help us, let me know. Thanks! Another department of School District 68 is paying for the transporting the tables and chairs from School District 68 to the church and picking up the tables after we finish with the dinner. Thanks to the Samaritan House will pay for the cube van from Budget Rent a Truck downtown Nanaimo. Also, thanks to Budget Rent a Truck for their donations of giving us the cube van at half price. We're also looking for tarp that will cover at least 2500 - 3000 square feet, it's for a gym.

We like to thank Cosco and BC Hydro for their donations.

We also need entertainment for the Christmas Dinner too. Also, we are looking for a Santa Clause outfit, because we have someone that wants to give out the Christmas presents.

Schedule:

9:00 am Doors open for setup

3:00 pm Doors open to the public for coffee, tea, and juice

4:00 pm Supper is served til 6:00 pm

6:00 pm Entertainment of singing

7:00 pm Presents is given out til 8:00 pm

8:00 pm Clean-up starts til 9:00 pm.

Christmas Dinner Needs

Christmas Dinner:

25 turkeys @ 20 lbs ea.   We have 7 out of 25 turkeys so far.

3 00 lbs of potatoes, enough for at least 500 people. We have a 120 lb of potatoes so far.

30 family pack of mixed vegetables. We have 3 family packs so far.

At least 55 pies and other types of desserts. We have no pies yet.

500 paper plates, plastic utensils, and napkins. Cosco will not be donating items as planned, because they said their over budget. So we still need plates, utensils, and napkins.

We need Christmas table clothes, and centre pieces (flowers for 65 tables)

Christmas presents needed for street people: We really need these items for Christmas, we are expecting a minimum of 500 people and we have just a few gloves and toys. We need gloves, scarves, winter hats, and sleeping bags to be given out at the Christmas Dinner.

If you wrap the presents, please label them for who the presents can go to: boy or girl and age. Or if it's going to adult, label male or female and age.   Presents are given out at our Christmas Dinner December 25, 2004 from 4 pm - 6 pm, entertainment from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Let me know if you can help with our Christmas Dinner December 25, 2004! streetlifeministry@hotmail.com

Our Thanksgiving Dinner went really well. We served 320 Dinners, plus we had a live band that played after dinner. We did run out of Turkey about 6:00 pm as we only had 6 turkeys. So we went to Overwaity's to buy pre-cooked chicken.

We are having a Thanksgiving Dinner and need first Donations of Turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. We also will need help to set things up, serving, and then clean up. We also need entertainers to sing, play musical instruments before and during meal time. If you can help with any of this, let me know ASAP! The Dinner is October 11, 2004 at the Harewood Activity Centre on 4th street.

email Or call 250.619.0921

ABORIGINAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING:

June 24th at the United Native Nations Local 510 @ 156 Victoria Road in Nanaimo, BC from 10 am to 2 pm.

It's Bill's Birthday on September 15, 2004. Birthday Party is on Saturday on the 18th at 3:00 pm.

June 26, 2004

PICNIC July 31, 2004 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. at the lower part of the picnic area of Bowen Park, by the creek.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR PICNIC

Hot dogs (Need about 70)
Hamburger
Buns
ketchup, mustard, relish
Juice
apples, bananas, oranges

OTHER NEEDS FOR PICNIC

Music (Let me know if you can do music for us.)
Games (Frisbee, balloons, rope, and any other fitting games for the picnic)
Prizes for the winning team

September 20, 2003

United Native Nations Local 510 is accepting donations of gloves, mittens, scarves, winter hats, coats for children, and adults. These items will be given out as Christmas presents to street people and low income families December 25, 2003. Last year along with Street Life Ministry we were able to give out approximately 320 Christmas presents. So if you can help, let me know at

administration@unitednativenation510.com

CHRISTMAS DINNER

What we have:

So far we have 3 chickens that have been donated for the Christmas dinner December 25, 2003.

What we need:

We need 5 turkeys (25 - 30 lb), and we need at least 4 large hams. We've had 3 ten pound bags of potatoes donated to us, and we need at least another 10 or 11 bags more. We need about 12 to 15 family pack of mixed vegetables, and about 15 to 17 pies.

Christmas Dinner Schedule:

Date: December 25, 2003

Place: Harewood Activity Centre

195 4 ^th Street, Nanaimo, BC

Open: 4:00 pm for coffee

Dinner: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Entertainment @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Contact Person: Bill Williams

Email: unnslocal510@hotmail.com

Telephone: 250.619.0921

Donations:

Dinner: Turkey, ham, potatoes, veggies, dessert, and drinks (coffee, tea, and juice).

Christmas Present Donations:

We need gloves, mittens, and scarves to be given out at the dinner.

December 03 is Community Forum Follow up at 5:00pm to 9:00 pm, and it is pot luck.

November 12, 2003

CHRISTMAS TIME:

We have decorated the church with some Christmas decorations, and someone gave us a 5 foot tree. A family across the street from us came over to help decorate it, and we are looking for more Christmas decorations.

November 29, 2003

Board of Directors workshop November 29, 2003

United Native Nations Society along with Street Life Ministry is putting on a Board of Directors workshop November 29, 2003 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Meals will be provided. If you are interested in this event, you can register on line.

Remembrance Day Dinner UPDATE:

The Dinner went well, we had 10 people drop by for the dinner. We had the food cooked at a friends place and then they brought it here, and all we had to do is reheat it.

November 10, 2003

Remembrance Day Dinner: WE NEED A STOVE:

We need a stove right away, because our stove quit on us. We are putting on a remembrance day dinner today, and it's a hassle to have to cook it at someone else's place. So it you can help, and remember, you can receive a tax receipt.

United Native Nations Local 510 with Street Life Ministry will be putting on a Remembrance Day Dinner November 11, 2003 @ 5:00 pm. Donations are welcome. We need:

Ham
potatoes
vegetables

November 05 , 2003

United Native Nations Local 510 is having a community Forum November 05, 2003, and there is an agenda you can go over before the meeting. http://www.unitednativenation510.com/unnscommunityforum.htm

United Native Nations

Zone 5 - Annual General Meeting Notice:

Place: United Native Nation Community Office

156 Victoria Road

Nanaimo, BC V9R 4P5

250.619.0921 administration@unitednativenation510.com

http://www.unitednativenation510.com

Date: September 18, 2003

Time: 6:00 pm Supper

7:00 pm AGM Meeting

In order to purchase membership please make arrangements with:

- Mary Collins Local 121 Victoria: unnlocal21@shaw.ca

- Bill Williams UNN Local 510 Nanaimo South: administration@unitednativenation510.com

- Shield Sort UNN Local 515 Nanaimo North: sortshield@hotmail.com

- Marcus Oppenheimer UNN Local 560 Alberni Valley: unnlocal560@yahoo.ca

- Dean Charles Current Zone 5 Director: dcharles@unns.bc.ca

- Marcus Oppenheimer Alternate Zone 5 Director: unnlocal560@yahoo.ca

(Dead line to purchase membership is 7:00 pm Thursday September 18, 2003)

Zone 5 Annual General Meeting

UNN Metro Coordinating Meeting THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2003 @ 1PM

United Native Nations Community Office, 156 Victoria Road, NANAIMO

Purpose : To further discuss how UNN Local 510 (Nanaimo-South) and UNN Local 515 (Nanaimo-North) can coordinate their activities, work smarter with common resources and other items identified in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the two (2) UNN Locals in Nanaimo.

Celtic Christianity TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 @ 7PM

Street Life Ministry and United Native Nations Society are pleased to present a "Celtic Christian Presentation and Discussion Event". The event will focus on Celtic Christian tradition focused on contact between Christianity and other cultures.

Special guest will be Rev. Dr. Thomas O'Loughlin, BA, BD, MPhil, PhD (Lampeter College, University of Wales) and Dr. Jonathan Wooding, Program Director, MA in Celtic Christianity.

Tuesday, October 14, 2003 7 pm @ Street Life Ministry Church, 156 Victoria Road, NANAIMO

For further Information: administration@unitednativenation510.com

August Board Meeting Minutes

United Native Nations Local 510

Community Office

156 Victoria Road

Nanaimo, BC

Thursday, August 21, 2003 @ 3 pm

Attendees:

Shield Sort (UNN Local 515)

Jason (UNN Local 515)

Bruce Ferguson, VP (UNN Local 510)

Bill Williams, President (UNN Local 510)

Sylvia Williams, S-T (UNN Local 510)

David Burney, Director (UNN Local 510)

Kevin Peltier, Board Member (UNN Local 510)

The primary purpose of the August Board Meeting was to approve in principle the proposed MOU objectives that would define working relationships between the two UNN Locals as well as potential project identification (or Local focus).

UNN Local Reports
Local 515 (Nanaimo North)

Basic paperwork being done to incorporate UNN Local 515
Organized community meetings – there was a focus on international indigenous participation
Involved in a local radio program – 1017 Chili Radio
Correspondence exchange with other UNN Locals including UNN Local 121 in Victoria and UNN Local 560 in Port Alberni.
The present focus of the Local is to integrate UNN Objectives with the objectives of the Equilibrium Project – that of creating a network of indigenous entrepreneurs and small business people.
Have opened an office at the United Native Nations Community Office housed at Street Life Ministry.
Operate on terms of consensus building.

Local 510 (Nanaimo South)

Will work closely with Street Life Ministry – has housed the Local 510 office in the Street Life building
UNN Local 510 has been in existence for about a year and a half now and started in the old Street Life Ministry building housed at 120 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
UNN Local 510 Focus for now is board and organizational development. Will be sending representatives to the Chamber of Commerce workshop on board development.
UNN Local 510 will be working with Street Life Ministry in researching and developing a heritage restoration project for the building as it is the first Finnish Canadian church built in Canada.
Fundraising objectives will tie UNN Local 510 with an anti-poverty and self-reliance agenda to be closely coordinated with the work of Street Life Ministry.
Plans are in place and we are in the process of incorporating. Our goal is to be incorporated by the end of August or early September.
Have taken initiatives with respect to proposals to the Head Office around CED and JobWaves. Have included UNN Local 515 on this initiative.

Discussion on UNN Locals 510 and 515 MOU

The draft wording of the MOU was reviewed and discussed. UNN Local 510 Board of Directors has voted unanimously that our Local support the principles stated in the MOU. UNN Local 510 will be waiting for UNN Local 515 to approve the MOU in principle and then a meeting to construct the first draft that reflects the understanding of each UNN Local will be undertaken.

Chamber of Commerce BOD Training Workshop

It was not clear as to whether organizations had to be a member of the Chamber in order to send participants to the workshop. Bruce Ferguson will confirm this for the September 510 Board Meeting.

Community Events and Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Meeting with Employment Transitions to discuss Mini-Conference JCP and EI aspects of supporting the Job Waves proposal.

Thursday, August 28, 2003

First Community Visioning Session – the first will focus on the visions of UNN Local 510 and UNN Local 515. Everyone welcome to attend.

Thursday, September 18, 2003

· UNN Zone 5 Annual General Meeting @ 7 pm at the United Native Nations Community Office (Street Life Ministry building)

Saturday, September 27, 2003

UNN Local 510 Organizational Planning and Vision Sessions. Workshops on organizational capacity development. Everyone welcome to attend.

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

“Celtic Christian Night” with Presentations from the University of Wales.

Wednesday – Thursday – October 15-16 ^th

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Training Workshop.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:55 pm.

JOB HAS BEEN FILLED!

The United Native Nations Society (UNNS) is a non-profit organization seeking an individual to fill the position as Executive Director. Preference will be given to Aboriginal applicants.

Qualifications:

ü Fundraising, Administrative, and Interpersonal Skills

ü Liasion with Provincial/Federal Government

ü Innovative and progressive

ü Supervisory abilities

ü Bondable

Major responsibilities:

1. Develop work plans and strategies at the direction of the President and Executive Committee regarding the aims and objectives of the Society policies and resolutions of the Board of Directors.

Coordinate activities of the staff and professionals with respect to work plans approved by the Executive Committee.
Prepare budgets, cash flows and proposals in cooperation with the Executive Committee and staff for effective operations and advise the Executive of the needs of operations with respect to financial resources, skills and personnel, equipment and furniture.
Coordinate the financial and office resources of the Society to the needs of the Employees in fulfilling their daily tasks.
Responsible for all financial reporting to the Executive Committee on all projects, and funding that UNN receive.
Policy development, planning program development, program evaluation, grant development, budgeting, and supervision
Ensure that the Society is well protected in the purchase of capital assets

Staff Responsibilities

Maintain proper personnel records of all employees, to obtain their rights and responsibilities and ensure all labour practices are adhered to
Ensure the Constitution, By-Laws, and Policies are adhered to in the activities of the employees
Advise the Executive of and to make recommendation(s) respecting employee’s positions, personnel matters, and changes in personnel
Ensure clean and safe working conditions for all concerned
Ensure proper office systems are functioning effectively
Organize staff training
Develop and strengthen employee/employer relations i.e. holding regular staff meetings, etc.

Salary/Type of position: To be negotiated, depending on experience. Full-time permanent. Subject to 3-month probationary period. Criminal check required.

Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume to:

By mail: United Native Nations (Building entrance: 23 West Pender Street)

Suite 110-425 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC, V6B 6E3

By Fax: 604-688-1823

By E-mail: lgeorge@unns.bc.ca

Second posting deadline: September 5, 2003 @ 4:30 pm

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE (please note only those applicants interviewed will be notified)

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