Administration. Health. VV&E Settlement

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1 Page S U M A S M O U N T A I N R O A D A B B O T S F O R D, B. C. V 3 G 2 J 2 March 27,2015 Sumas First Nation SFN Events & Holidays April April 3rd Good Friday (Office Closed) April 6th Easter Monday (Office Closed) April 22nd Earth Day May May 10th Mothers Day May 18th Victoria Day ( Office Closed) Administration VV&E Settlement Information Meeting Monday March Community Hall There will be dinner at 5:30 p.m. then meeting to follow. We hope all the band members can make it! If you live off reserve and did not receive your settlement information package contact our Electoral Officer Theresa Marion at Voting day is April Health and Administration Building The voting for VV&E settlement is between 9:00 8:00 p.m. If you live off reserve please send back your ballots as soon as possible they have to be received by April 16th. Dolly Parton s Imagination Library Massage Therapy Every Tuesday there is massage for Elders and Jr. Elders from You can book appointments with Reception at the Health Building. Please call and cancel if you can not make your appointment so we can fill your spot. Band members or non-status children of band members under the age of 5 should be receiving their first book The Little Engine that Could from Dolly in the mail with in the next 2 weeks. Please contact the band office if you do not receive a book for your child by the end of April. If you haven't handed in a registration form yet please bring it in to the office as soon as possible! Health Elders & Pre and Postnatal April 7th 12:00-2:30 Health Building There will be lunch and yoga class for the Moms. April 7th Health Building There will be lunch and chair Fitness class for Elders.

2 Page 2 Children Oral Health Initative (Cohi) April 15th 1:00-4:30 Health Building Sto:lo Health will be doing oral care for children from 0-7 years old. Ashely Arnold will be phoning parents to make appointments. Elders & Pre and Postnatal April 21st 12:00-2:30 Health Building Traditional Culture with Wendy Ritchie and yoga to follow there will be light lunch provided. Immunizations April Health Building Please call and book with Janice Busby! Community Wellness April 25th 11:00-3:00 Community Hall Come out to have well deserved day of pampering lunch provided. There will be massage, manicures, hair cuts and a traditional teachings presentation!

3 Page 3 Education Easter Monday April 6th 11:30 Community Hall Kids Easter event join us for brunch then afterwards there will be Easter Egg Hunt and other activities. Ohana Family Nights April 30th 5:00 Community Hall Community members welcome to join us to make a meal together family activity to follow! Social Development Employment Councilor The only person your destined to become is the person you decide Gracie Kelly is here 9:00 am 3:00 p.m. Thursdays Social Assistance Appointments with Erna 9:00-3:00 p.m. Thursdays Please book your appointment with Reception at the Health Building. to be Community Elders Meeting April 8th Health and Administration Building Elders Loonie Auction April 22nd Community Hall Please come out and support the Elders fundraiser to attend the Annual Elders Gathering that is in Sannich this year.

4 Page 4 Sumas Archery Sunday March 29th, :00p.m.@ Hall / Soccer Field Anyone interested in trying it out or who already knows how to shoot, come down. We have targets, bows, arrows and other equipment or bring your own. Children under 14 must have a parent or guardian present. Safety is of the utmost concern so there will be procedures that must be followed. For more information call Ken at Vincent Silver, Leon Ned Jr. and Lucas Loewen at Archery March 22nd Thanks Responsibilities: Weekly lawn maintenance (cutting grass, weed eating ect.) Maintaining garden ( weeding, planting ) Yard clean up (pressure washing, raking leaves) Hours: 4-5 hours a week Weather permitting John Kelly at Archery Wage: $10/ hour Contact: Cathy Silver Phone:

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13 Page 13 Message to the Community Nominate an Exceptional Teacher Prime Ministers Awards for Teaching Excellence Awards worth up to $5,000 Nomination deadline April 30th, 2015 Show your support for our teachers VOTE at To handle your self use your Newsletter Submissions Please submit information you would like in the next newsletter to Reception at the Health Building Contact Information head to handle others use your heart - Elenor Roosevelt Health and Administration Building Phone: Fax: Lands and Maintenance, LFFA and Smoke Shop Phone: Fax: