Teytexen Village Claim - Vote Now
The deadline to vote in the Teytexen Village claim is fast approaching!
🗳 Vote Online today: Online ballots must be submitted before 8 pm on February 28 at www.snuneymuxw.simplyvoting.com
🗳 Vote In-person: 9 am to 8 pm on March 2 and 3 at the Snuneymuxw Gymnasium
Your voice matters!
📽 Watch the following video as Chief Michael Wyse reviews how to cast your vote and be a part of this historic moment for the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
You only need to vote once. Choose the method that works for you!
Teytexen Village Claim - Reminder to Vote
As we get closer to our in-person voting days for the Teytexen Village claim, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude.
Thank you to our Snuneymuxw members for your time, energy and commitment to learning about this important process. We acknowledge the dedicated teams who worked tirelessly to solidify this land claim, and most importantly, we honour the land itself.
📽 Watch the following video as Chief Michael Wyse shares how you can cast your vote and ensure your voice is heard in this historic decision.
🗳 Your voice matters! Snuneymuxw members can vote online today, at www.snuneymuxw.simplyvoting.com.
Teytexen Village Claim FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - You asked, we answered.
Are you a Snuneymuxw First Nation member interested in voting in the upcoming Teytexen Village claim?
📽 Watch this video of Chief Mike Wyse to learn more about this historic time for our community and why your vote matters.
Ready to vote?
🔗 Visit snuneymuxw.ca/teytexen to learn more about this historic claim
🗳Vote online today through snuneymuxw.simplyvoting.com
Teytexen Village Claim with Chief Mike Wyse
We’ve heard you, and we know you have questions about the upcoming Teytexen Village claim vote.
📽 In this video, Chief Michael Wyse sits down to answer some of the big questions from the community, talk about why this vote matters and share what this agreement means for the future of Snuneymuxw.
Watch now to stay informed and ensure your voice is heard in this important decision. Have more questions? Share them at [email protected]
🗳When you are ready to vote, we invite community members to cast your ballot online. Visit www.snuneymuxw.simplyvoting.com
2025 Intention Setting
January is almost over, so here's a little ✨2025 New Year Journal Challenge✨ to reflect on over the weekend.
1️⃣ One word to define your 2025 goals and purpose?
2️⃣ A habit or mindset you're releasing to walk more lightly into the new year?
3️⃣ A goal you're manifesting to honour yourself?
4️⃣ A goal you’re manifesting to honour your community?
5️⃣ Someone you're grateful for—how will you show them your thanks this year?
If you need a little help talking through your goals, or are looking for extra support and guidance this year, check out the Snuneymuxw Men's Group or Women's Group.
🩵Contact for Men's Group = [email protected]
💜Contact for Women's Group = [email protected]
📞 You can also call the Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum Health Centre for details at: 250-740-2337
ℹ️ More info about the Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum Health Centre is also available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/health-services
NAAD - Connie
[content warning: intergenerational trauma, residential schools, loss]
“How do you take trauma, and make that your superpower? How do you become resilient? I think that is self-care. You need to do it every day.”
“It’s like, accepting what you cannot change. And changing what you can. So, for me, it was changing what I had control over.”
💜 hay ch qa’ to Connie Paul. You honour us by sharing your story.
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
NAAD 2024 - Lance
“Today we have a good support group for our community members that are in addiction.”
“Just to be there...support them no matter what path they’re on. They need to hear that.”
💜 hay ch qa’ Lance for sharing your thoughts.
Lance Point is an outreach worker at our health centre (Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum). He also co-leads the Snuneymuxw Men’s Group.
📍 The Snuneymuxw Men's Group meets on Thursdays at 7pm, at Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum. For more info, reach out to Lance at [email protected] or 250-714-9993
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
Foster - Oct 10 Harm Reduction Speakers
“I think it’s very important as a community, to get together and just take care of one another.”
💜 hay ch qa’ to Foster Good for speaking at our community harm reduction event on October 10th.
You honour us by sharing your story.
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
NAAW 2024 - Dean
“What I like to do is really meet people where they’re at. Non-judgmental, have that care and concern, and have compassion for wherever they’re at.”
“Feel free to call the health centre. Ask for Dean.”
💜 hay ch qa’ Dean for sharing your thoughts.
Dean Laviolette is a mental health counsellor at our health centre (Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum). He can help with healing from substance use.
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
Denean - Oct 10 Harm Reduction Speakers
“I emailed, and reached out to other women in my community, and I said I was ready to make a change.”
💜 hay ch qa’ to Denean Good for speaking at our community harm reduction event on October 10th.
You honour us by sharing your story.
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
NAAW 2024 - Nancy
“I want members to know that support is here when you’re ready.”
💜 hay ch qa’ Nancy for sharing your thoughts.
Nancy Seward is the Education Director at Snuneymuxw. She also helps lead the NA group.
📍 Our drop-in NA meetings take place every Wednesday at 7pm in the Education building across from the Admin building.
🩵 Help is available at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/services/healing
#NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #NAAW2024
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