Please see Public Notice below regarding the change of date for the second and third sitting of the Legislature to September 30, 2014 and amended Agenda.
Public Notice for September Session of Legislature – August 25, 2014
Port Alberni’s halibut distribution day is Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Dry Creek Park, on Fourth Avenue, beside the Port Alberni Friendship Center. Each citizen will receive 10 pounds of halibut, in two-pound packages. If you cannot pick up your fish on that day, you can get someone else to get it for you, but they must have a note from you indicating this is allowed.
All citizens on the Current Citizens list will be eligible for food fish at the location the Huu-ay-aht Office has on file. It is the citizen’s responsibility to inform the office of any change of address or town.
Citizens will sign up with staff when they arrive at location of distribution and write down their names in order of arrival. They will be required to sign off to confirm they have received their fish.
For citizens wanting to have their fish picked up by another family member, they will need to inform the office of who will be picking it up for them and they will need to have a signed note to give to staff at the location of distribution. These fish will be handed out after everyone that is there in person has their fish. A list of those requesting pick up will be made for citizens with notes.
Fish will only be distributed during the hours specified. Refer to our website and Facebook page for specific times.
Due to liability concerns, HFN Government staff will be the only ones to handle the fish and distribute it to citizens. No one will be allowed to pick their own fish from the truck.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the office at 250-723-0100.
The upcoming September Community Engagement Sessions are as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 – Port Alberni, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Barclay Best Western Hotel
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 – Anacla, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Anacla Government Building
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 – Vancouver, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Friendship Centre
Citizens will be receiving phone calls to advise them of further details as the date approaches. If citizens or their family members have not received a call, they should call the office (250-723-0100) and make sure their contact information is up to date.
Attention Vancouver citizens: Halibut distribution will be happening in Vancouver on Wednesday, August 13th at the Community Engagement Session, to be held at the Aboriginal Mothers’ Centre (2019 Dundas St.). Drop by between 4-7 to hear updates about the proposed LNG project and stay to receive your 10 lbs of fish once the session is wrapped up!
The Huu-ay-aht Na-naniiqsu Cultural Society would like to thank all those who donated to the Loonie Toonie event held over the long weekend, June 28, 2014. Thanks to your generosity, our elders were able to attend the 38th Annual BC Elders Gathering in Penticton BC. This event allows First Nations elders from around the province to build and strengthen community links.
Donors included:
Barbara Johnson
Benson & Hilda Nookemis
Camille’s Hair & Beauty Studio
Cedar Wood Lodge
City of Port Alberni Parks and Recreation
Dale Stewart
Fairway Market
Gail Johnson
Hollies Executive Golf Course
Hummingbird Guesthouse & Charters
Hupacasath First Nations
Jack & Deborah Cook
Jowsey’s Furniture and Appliances
Kal Tire
Kevin Titian Sr.
Kim Chretien
Lavern Cook
Lavern Dennis
Merit Furniture & Appliance Ltd.
Mountain View Bakery & Deli
Nellie Dennis
Pamy Powell
Preston and Kelly Charles
Quality Foods
Rita Dennis
Rose Charles
Sherri Saryta Fredrick
Smitty’s Family Restaurants
Solda’s Restaurant
Tseshaht Market
Wynan’s Furniture & Upholstery