THE BAND OFFICE IS CLOSED BUT WE ARE STILL PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES. Seabird Island is doing its best to both protect and support the community. As such the Band Office has reduced its services to Essential Services only.
Dec 30, 2021
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Ey swayel families,
We hope everyone had a restful holiday.
Yesterday the Provincial Health Officer, Minister of Safety, and Minister of Education announced that all schools would have a delayed opening after the break in order to assess the impact of the Omicron variant and to implement new safetyย measures.
This means that Seabird Island Community school will open for students onย January 10.
School staff will be at the school on Tuesday, January 4th to prepare these safety measures and welcome back the children of essential workers.
If you are an essential services worker, please send an email to steveb@seabirdisland.ca, so we can make arrangements for your child or children to be at school starting on January 4.ย
We will send out additional information next week with regard to these proactive new safety measures.
Barbara White and Steve Beier
รy cha te swayel (Have a nice day)
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Multiple Strong Winter Storms
Tuesday December 21st to Wednesday December 29th, 2021
Multiple storms will impact the transportation system across BC with snow, blowing snow and freezing rain at times over the next week and a half.
Very cold air will spread through BC beginning around Christmas Day impacting travelers and vulnerable populations.
Please stay safe, check in with the Elders and family.
Bring pets indoors.
Only drive if it is safe to do so and be sure to check with Drive BC.
Drive BC: www.drivebc.ca
Have a Merry Christmas
Be safe and stay warm
Dec 21, 2021
Extreme Weather Warning
Winter storm warning in effect for: Fraser Valley – east including Hope
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Heavy snow and freezing rain this afternoon and tonight.
Roads will be covered in Ice.
Total snowfall of near 25 cm is expected by Wednesday morning.
Recommended to stay home and stay off the roads.
Bring your animals in.
Be safe, check on the Elders and your Family.
Dec 14, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
MOUNTAIN INSTITUTION
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
Letโs Talk EJ!ย Join us on ZOOM!
Monday Dec 6th at 3:00pm and Tuesday Dec 7th at 4:00pm
Sign into the Zoom address listed below:
ZOOM ADDRESS:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87337264722?pwd=bXE4Q1ZGRENYQTE5bmo4Kytvb3gzdz09
Click the address above to access Zoom page โ approve to set up Zoom OR ask to JOIN the meeting.
Dec 2, 2021
๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ Food Drive, December 9th from 6 – 9 p.m.
Please support our fire department by donating non-perishable items. The firefighters would like to encourage Community Members to leave food outside their front doors, so it can be picked up while we minimize contact with each other and maintain physical distancing.
*๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Refrigerated items, expired food, left overs, damaged/dented/opened packages, baked and self-preserved items.
Dec 1, 2021
Reminder to Seabird Island Band Members.
Housing Application Renewals are due between November 15- December 31 1:00 pm. If your renewal application is handed in after December 31 1:00pm you will lose your position and be moved to the bottom of the waitlist.
The updated list will be in the January, 2022 Yoo Hoo.
Applications are available at the Band Office with reception and the Seabird Island Band Website.
If you have any questions, please phone the Housing Department.
Please send your housing applications to housing@seabirdisland.ca or hand it in with the reception at the Band Office.
Thank you for your time.
Dec 1, 2021
Hello everyone,
In light of continued rainfall and flooding in southern BC, Transport Canada has expanded the scope of the recreational boating restrictions to include the Chilliwack and Coquihalla Rivers. Specifically:
- Chilliwack River and the waters over the floodplains from Chilliwack Lake to, and including, Vedder River, and also including Slesse Creek
- Coquihalla River and the waters over the floodplains along the Coquihalla Highway and Crowsnest Highway from Shylock Road to where the Coquihalla River meets the Fraser River
We have also added an exception for crews performing infrastructure repairs on behalf of a local authority. Those acting on behalf of Indigenous groups continue to be exempt from the Order.
References:
- Interim Order No.2 Respecting Certain Flooded Areas in British Columbia, 2021
- Map of restricted areas
Our thoughts are with you as you cope with the conditions in your communities. Please stay safe,
Diana M. Trager
Regional Director, Pacific Region
Marine Safety and Security
Transport Canada / Government of Canada
diana.trager@tc.gc.ca / Tel: 604-666-5470
Directrice rรฉgionale, Rรฉgion du Pacifique
Sรฉcuritรฉ et sรปretรฉ maritimes
Transports Canada / Gouvernement of Canada
diana.trager@tc.gc.ca / Tรฉl. :604-666-5470
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
Seabird Island / Tyit Tribe / Stรณ:lล Nation – ARTIST CALL
This Artist Call is for all Seabird Island / Tyit Tribe / Stรณ:lล Nation artists, living in or outside their territory, with personal ties to Seabird. Seabird Island is building a new community center. We want our history and culture in the building, giving everyone a strong feel for who we are and where we come from when they step inside. The artwork will speak to our relationship to the river, the mountains, the plants and animals, to neighbours and families. It might speak to family trees and cultural activities of that family. It will speak to our past and our future on the land.
Nov 26, 2021
Drive-thru: Emergency Hampers for Seabird Island Band Members / Community Members pick-up starting 12 p.m. at the Seabird Island Gym.
Nov 26, 2021
EJ Electronic Vote is at 32!
VOTE for EJ on line โ https://www.onefeather.ca/nations/seabirdisland.ca
Only 14 days left to VOTE EJ
Nov 24, 2021
Off reserve members please click link to fill out Consent form and to apply for off-reserve hamper.ย
On reserve members giving consent for a family member to pick up items on their behalf may also fill out this form. Be sure to select “no” for off reserve hamper.
Nov 24, 2021
National Addictions Awareness Week
How to Access Services;
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
FLOOD ALERT
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
