Text Box: Xaxli’p Comprehensive Community Planning July 1, 2009—March 31, 2010 BC Capacity Initiative 2009/2010 Xaxli’p— “Brow of the Hill” 7 Step Planning Process: Pre-Planning: getting started 1. Get to know the community 2. Identify values and guiding principles 3. Identify what the people want, the challenges, and set priorities 4. Implementation considerations 5. Evaluation considerations 6. Develop the comprehensive planning document 7. Finalize the planning document with presentation and prizes drawn Planning Guidelines: Community Based—reflect what the people want Inclusive to Xaxli’p people of all ages Comprehensives—social, economic, ecological, and cultural aspects Flexible Build capacity in planning Identify short and long-term goals Consider partnership buildings Q & A: Why carry out a Comprehensive Community Plan? It provides a foundation and clear direction for Xaxli’p. It is community based as the people identify what they would like to see for themselves and future generations in terms of short and long-term planning.

Goals

· Survey Questionnaire

· Survey summaries

· On-Reserve Sessions

· Off-Reserve Sessions

· Capacity Building for the Planning Team

· Comprehensive Community Planning Document

 

Benefits

· Acquires input and support from members living on and off reserve

· Input reflected in the planning document

· Identifies short and long-term priorities

· Implementation and Evaluation Planning

· Provides clear direction
X.C.C.P.Text Box: Xaxli’p Comprehensive Community Planning Project (XCCP) (October 2009) K’alhwa7al’ap nsnek’wnuk’wa7 The XCCP Working Group, Pauline and Colleen, met on October 29, 2009, to go over the Survey report (63 pages). We came up with headings and/or titles for categories identified by community members in the survey. Good news!!!! The condensed report of the Survey results will be finalized on November 6, 2009. The next steps: 1. The condensed report of the Survey results will be ready for distribution on November 6, 2009 This report will be mailed to all Xaxli’p members 2. Once you receive your report Please read this document, as you will be voting on what you see as priorities 3. The dates for voting on priorities is NOVEMBER 19, 2009, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Nuk’way’lh Hall From 4:00 pm – to the end of the Community meeting – for anyone who didn’t make it during the day, a booth will be set up to continue accepting votes NOVEMBER 20, 2009 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Nuk’way’lh Hall – we will continue to accept votes 4. Xaxli’p members who live elsewhere (outside Xaxli’p & Lillooet) Your voting can be done by either Telephone: The priorities will be read to you and you say what your priorities are Email: A form listing the priorities will be sent to you, you identify your priorities and send back 5. Once the voting is done and priorities identified The Working Group and Colleen will do a schedule for planning sessions and meetings A reminder: Your name will be put in for the TV draw & high school kids’ name for the iPOD. If you didn’t do the survey, you can still enter the draw. Text Box: (October 2009) K’alhwá7al’ap nsnek’wnúk’wa7 Wá7lhkacw ha t’u7 áma? Wá7lhkan t’u7 áma. The project is progressing fine. We have a Work Plan which is flexible as we have had a couple of setbacks. One is the fires that happened in Lillooet in August (delayed the Survey start date) and two is due to numbers of surveys done that it is taking time to analyze. Each time Colleen, myself and the Working Group members meet community members in meetings, it’s a great learning experience and gaining an understanding of where people are at and what their expectations are. Colleen and I have meetings with the Working Group to review the Work Plan, schedule dates for meetings or other activities, to do planning for community sessions (on and off reserve) and have started talking about a Communication Plan. Some words from Working Group members: “We have an opportunity along with other XCCP members to participate in an endeavor that can bring beneficial change to Xaxli’p and its entire people.” - Emerson Adolph “Planning for meetings and communication with members needs more time and personal contact with family members off-reserve.” - Roger Adolph “Attending the community sessions has been a great experience, getting to know the Xaxli’p community members.” - Jacqualine Ned “I joined to see what kind of services people would like to see, and hopefully have an understanding at a deeper level of what people want.” - Lucy Saul We had an XCCP Open House on October 6th with programs displaying information and material on their programs; Nora Billy did display for Veterans; Xaxli’p Sewing Club displayed their bags; personal displays by Roger Adolph, Pauline Michell; Cecilina Aleck and Valerie Diablo. We wanted personal displays to give community members an idea of their community history as they think about the future. We wish to say a BIG K’UKWSTUM’CKACW to the organizers (Amanda Porter & Shonna Jacob) of the community Thanksgiving dinner, it was a great meal. After the dinner, Colleen did a presentation on the draft Survey results report followed by good question and answer session. I attended a Comprehensive Community Planning workshop in North Vancouver on October 7th & 8th. It was a great workshop with presentations done by other First Nations who are in the same phase we are and others who are into implementation of their plan. They shared their experiences and stories in working with their community members. What I took away from the two days was that the presenters agreed that communication, empathy and listening to the people are important and what will guide the Comprehensive Community Planning process. I will be sharing with Chief and Council, Colleen and the Working Group, the information and material I picked up at the workshop. My report for this workshop will be handed out at the next XCCP community meetings. A reminder that each time you or your school age children attend an XCCP meeting or planning session, you have your name put in for the draws to be made in March (at the completion of the project), as well as other door prizes. Till next month, hú7wimalh Pauline Michell, Project Manager

X.C.C.P. Survey Results                                                                                           (October 2009)

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Text Box: Planning List of Priorities (November 2009) Kalhwá7al’ap – hello everyone I am very glad I have this chance to do the planning with you. I am learning much as we go along by putting into practice what I have learned in school. I wanted to explain that I have used the last two questions (11 & 12) from the survey to identify five priorities. The information from the surveys was put together and these were the ones that received the most responses. Please read each one. It is a summary of what everyone indicated they would like to see happen in each area. The idea is to set up a voting system that asks you to identify your top three choices. Each will be added up and given a %. The one with the highest will be dealt with first, the second highest will be next, and so on. I am hoping we would be able to look at as many as possible by the end of the project. The end date to hand in the final report is March 2010. We, the XCCP working group, have identified Tuesday and Thursdays as days we could possibly have community sessions. The goal would be to use the survey responses as a starting point, to explore these ideas, and identify how they can be achieved. Note: the information from questions 1-10 will also be used during the following community sessions. At the moment, these meetings are on standby, as we need to determine if it is safe to go ahead with these sessions in light of the H1N1 concerns. We are asking health if there are precautions we need to take in order to go ahead. If it is not safe to go ahead we will need to come up with an alternative method. We will inform you as soon as we have an answer. I would really encourage everyone to vote for your priorities and to keep participating by providing us with your input. This is your chance to ensure what it is that you want and/ or need is included in the community plan. In addition, the working group thought it was a good idea to meet separately with youth, elders, and non-local members living in Vancouver & Kamloops to further explore your own ideas. These dates will be provided. Kukwstumckál’ap Colleen Jacob (Community Planner) Text Box: The Next Steps (November 2009) K’alhwa7al’ap nsnek’wnuk’wa7 The next steps: 1) Enclosed for your reading – the summary and list of short & long term priorities (Done by Colleen Jacob) 2) Enclosed is your Ballot for Voting (hand in anytime) – deadline date is November 24, 2009 3) November 23rd (Monday) & 24th (Tuesday) – Working Group members will be contacting community members by telephone or email to help with voting Hours will be: Monday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm 4) Xaxli’p members living outside the Lillooet area, your voting can be done by either telephone or email, done anytime before the deadline date – contact: Pauline Michell at the Xaxli’p Administration office, toll free # 1-888-321-2711 5) Once the voting is done and priorities identified; the Working Group and Colleen will set up a planning sessions schedule (in light of the H1N1 concerns) If you have any questions, please contact: Pauline Michell at 250-256-4800. Kukwstumckal’ap Pauline Michell XCCP Project Manager Text Box: Short & Long-Term Priorities Community Hand-Out (November 10, 2009) What opportunities would you like to see happen in your community? 1) Employment & Economic Development A self-sufficient community that is more independent and not 100% dependent on government or outside resources. More businesses owned and operated by individuals or by our community creating jobs for current community members. Also making a community profit and creating jobs for the next generation. Experiencing a business success. Creating employment for the people including single parents, young adults, and those on social assistance. More people being self-employed. Higher wages. Being able to qualify for employment Insurance (EI) More work for youth after school. Teach the younger generation to leave home, work hard for their money, and not get lost or in trouble. Bring trades hands-on training to the community or work experience programs A few suggestions: eco & cultural tourism, forestry, stores, automotive mechanics, agriculture, tour guiding, etc. 2) Sports & Recreation A community centre open to people of all ages with plenty of activities where people can visit and socialize. Family oriented with childcare available. Community events where members are involved or running the event. Also a building for Chil-hill to use for programs, etc. A recreation centre for all kinds of indoor sports activities i.e. basketball, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey, boxing, gymnastics, athletic training, and weightlifting. Equipment for each sport. One suggested to build it down the Flats. More organized sports i.e. soccer, running, training, and baseball teams from Xaxli’p with coaches and tournaments. Sports camps for children. Make use of the ball field and outdoor rink. Youth worker with more activities for children and youth open all year round to keep them active and living a healthy lifestyle. Children playing outside more. Youth sports, workshops, trips, less alcoholism, and to carry out their own events, so they will be proud and want to be in the community. More involvement from parents and youth. i.e. youth group and parenting group. Plus more activities for elders and youth to interact together more. Recreational funding and job opportunities. Other suggested activities: pow wows, gatherings, movie trips, etc. 3) Community & Personal Well-being Community social events and gatherings that bring people together. Working together as a community, including the youth, rather than just through meetings or funerals. Be a community working together for future generations, and band members being proud of who they are and where they come from. Social gatherings and working with St’at’imc communities to be more as a tribe. A better-looking community. The reserve returning to the way it was in the year 1960 – 1970 when we were self sufficient with gardens, orchards, root cellars, water ditches, and fixing their front and backyards. Our people standing up and working the land, including down the river, and up the mountain. Better living condition and health in all areas for our people. A balanced life with self, family, community, and nation. Less drug and alcohol problems with a program for all ages learning how alcohol and drugs can affect people’s lives. Other suggestions include more housing, funding to attend self-help programs, parenting workshops, food bank, and help for those who are sick, etc. Letting go of the negative and working towards the positive. i.e. less anger and jealousy and more respect and help. Forgiving the past and accepting the present. For people to feel free inside and out. People believing in God or Creator or doing things good for everyone’ sake Keeping our first nations foster kids in our community. Protecting the children who are still being abused. Need support workers for people dealing with Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) To continue to grow with good plans in place with everybody participating 4) Education & Training Keep the Head Start program going and assisting with children’s education More youth fully graduating from the public school system becoming good community role models, which assists in our community self-esteem. Education on reserve i.e. at least elementary. Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses, as well as college/ university courses More people going to school, along with funding for education and training Life skills, workshops, history courses, computer lab, and work experience i.e. trades training geared towards work i.e. traffic control, first aid, FS 100, FS 185, house building, painting, landscaping, etc Employ younger generation who have been educated 5) Xaxli’p Ntlakmen lhkalha Cultural sustainability through programs learning about our community history and cultural practices i.e. fishing, hunting, knowledge of plant and medicinal harvesting, and way of life. Retaining and bringing back our rights to the land, the values, and cultural heritage, so youth and people will have more spirituality. Youth survival programs or summer culture camp learning their culture with language, fishing, hunting, land use and occupancy, etc. More fluent language speakers with more kids and adults speaking the language or at least understanding ucwalmicw. (60%) A book about our community history, fishing, stories, pictures, quotes from our people, telling how our people lived back 100 years. Get the horses off the road, break them, and use them for the river or hunting. Watchmen for the community and during fishing season More people to be doing their crafts and teaching the younger generation More traditional events that may not include so much monetary value. For there to be a lot more berries, salmon, deer, and to go fishing and hunting. Grow more trees, eliminating the red trees, & protecting the water. Xaxli’p to be proud, move forward, and support each other through the good and bad. Xaxli’pemc people as one. Helping each other. Working together as a territory and knowing who I am as a St’at’imc. Text Box: Community Planning Sessions Tentative Dates: Every Thursday 1st session at 10am 2nd session at 5 pm Text Box: Xaxli’p Comprehensive Community Planning (January 2010) K’alhwa7alap (hello everyone): Kánemlhkacw qa7? (Well, how are you doing?) Wá7lhkan t’u7 áma (I am fine) Áma (t.)st’íqswa (It’s good you came) We appreciate the honest comments and feedback that we have been receiving from community members (in the survey and in the community planning sessions). Information is for the purpose of the final planning document and anything shared does not go to anyone else. We said in the beginning this project is community driven and to begin to change things, we need to say what is on our mind. As indicated in notices sent out, Emerson Adolph and Jacqualine Ned are trainees whose roles and responsibilities is to assist the Contractor (Colleen) and the Project Manager (Pauline) in carrying out various tasks for the project (analyzing, giving input, communication and participation of community members, help in setting up the hall for community sessions, planning activities). We have received so much information from community members that going through it is a big task. Based on information gathered at each community planning session, the Working Group along with the Contractor (Colleen) and trainees will revise the Xaxli’p Comprehensive Community Planning Document. This will begin to develop the framework for the 5 top priorities selected by community members. Each session will cover the following (based on the survey): Community Strengths What has held back the community? What dreams and goals do you have for yourself? Barriers to reaching their goals and dreams? What is needed to obtain their dreams and goals? What existing programs and services are used? What existing programs and services would you like to see continue? What barriers have you experienced when you participated in existing programs and services? What would motivate you to participate in programs and services being offered? What other programs and services interest you and want to see available in your community? In 5-years, what opportunities would you like to see happen in your community? Looking forward, 10 – 20 years, what opportunities would you like to see happen in your community? The sessions on January 7th & 14th, analysis of questions # 1, 2 & 3 was presented. In the sessions to date, the community members, leadership and staff have given their support, and said it is important to have a community plan in place. At the session on January 7th, it was also recommended that XCCP get a mandate from the people at a community meeting that the planning document is to be implemented. On January 14th, there was feedback on the strengths, weaknesses and barriers for Education, personal businesses, Employment and youth. For community members wanting to attend the community sessions and you need a ride (call Pauline) or child care in your home (call Lucy). A reminder that each time you attend a session or XCCP activity, your name is entered into the draw for the TV and other prizes, and an iPOD for school age children. Text Box: A Message From Jacqueline, X.C.C.P. Working Group Member (January 2010) Hello Xaxli’p: Happy New Year, & all the best to one & all for 2010 Working with the XCCP has given me a few job opportunities: Surveys with the Xaxli’p community members - This was a great opportunity as it gave me a chance to get know & meet with everyone Working with the working group - Working with the results of the survey - Condensing the results for the surveys as well as the top 5 priorities - Plans for the sessions Voting on top 5 priorities - The wants & needs for the community - Collecting votes over the telephone As of January 5 I have been hired as a trainee for XCCP Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, 8am-4pm Thursday 9:30-1pm/4pm-8pm We would love to see you at the community sessions, every Thursday 10am-1pm snacks provided& 5pm-8pm supper at 5:30 hope to see you there, we want to hear your ideas, as well as have your input for the future of Xaxli’p Transportation available, just give Pauline a call In-home childcare available just give Lucy a call Thank you and please enjoy the rest of your day. Jacqualine Ned Text Box: A Message From Emerson, X.C.C.P. Working Group Member (January 2010) Hello everyone, As of January 05 Jacqualine Ned and I have been working in the Administration office as XCCP Trainees. We are scheduled to work Tuesday – Thursday and it is our duty to assist the Project Manager and XCCP Consultant on tasks related to the XCCP. Recently, the planning session that took place on January 07, proved to be very informative. There was a great deal of positive feedback and some concerns expressed at the session. Some comments include, “The (XCCP) process is very open…when you are open like this people trust.” Another member stated, “I support the concept and hope it becomes our roadmap,” further adding, “It allows us to see what areas need addressing.” Some expressed, “Do not put this on the shelf, like other projects in the past…this (XCCP) can really improve our way of life.” The planning session on January 14 built onto our previous planning session with more attendees and further insightful information to be added to the planning document. I’m glad the XCCP process is open and I hope it maintains the trust of community members as the whole process from beginning to end depends upon the involvement from community members. Without your involvement, there would be no roadmap to guide the process along. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at future planning sessions. Emerson Adolph