The Upper Sttimc Language, Culture and Education Society would like to thank everyone who took part in the Cultural Olympics. The weather kept a few people at home but those who attended had a great time. The items entered in the Olympics were testimony to a vibrant culture and everyone enjoyed the banquet. The Board would like to acknowledge Xwsten, Xaxlip, Ttqet, Sekwelws, Tsallh and Tskwylaxw for their donations as well as the Ucwalmicw Centre Youth Employment Program for all the volunteer help, Winners Edge, Lightfoot Gas, Sttimc Tribal Police Staff and band receptionists and elders coordinators for selling tickets. Hats off to all the people who donated or cooked food, Jack Ned for acting as MC and to those volunteers who worked in the concession. The Sttimc Cultural Olympics will be bigger and better next year!
Koochie (Willard Charlie) lead a lahal workshop that used the old way of playing. Unfortunately there were no lead singers and drummers in attendance so the evening ended earlier than planned.
The Statimc Cultural Centre Project motto was selected after the banquet. It was a close race but Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our Community, OUR FUTURE was the winner by one vote. All that is required now is the formality of having the USLCES Board approve the selection.
The Olympics was a great celebration of 10,000 years of Language and Culture. Congrats! to the champions and we hope to see everyone at the 2nd Annual Sttimc Cultural Olympics next October.
Hand painted items or art work Professional 1st Luther Brigman Carving Stone Professional 1st Koochie (Willard Charlie) Carving Stone Amateur 1st Paul Barney - pipe Carving Stone Amateur 1st Paul Barney Carving Cedar or other wood professional 1st Koochie (Willard Charlie) Carving Cedar or other wood amateur 1st Dwayne Redan raven mask 2nd Paul Barney talking stick 3rd Paul Barney axe Carving Other - Professional 1st Hector McDonald (horn lamp) 2nd Hector McDonald (horn lamp) 3rd Hector McDonald (horn lamp) Photography Family 1st Laureen Weget (father and daughter) 2nd Laureen Weget (roasting marshmallows) 3rd Laureen Weget (family pictures) |
Contemporary Artistic Expression Textiles and Yarns Crocheting 1st Jenny Frank (tan tablecloth with brown trim) 2nd Jenny Frank (white tablecloth) 3rd Jenny Frank (table runner doily) Quilting - Machine 1st Shelley Leech (dolls) 2nd Shelley Leech (quilt) 3rd Shelley Leech (Xmas decoration) Sewing 1st Laureen Weget feather holder Beaded Flowers 1st Verna Diablo (vase collection) 2nd Verna Diablo (bouquet) 3rd Kathy Doss (wooden box/flower top) Beaded Jewellery 1st Kathy Doss bear paw necklace 2nd Kathy Doss triangle necklace 3rd Kathy Doss Barrett |
Dried Goods Tswan 1st Koochie Willard Charlie 2nd Stanley Shields Smoked Goods - Meat 1st Howard Shields (Moose) Smoked Goods Salmon 1st Vera Adolph 2nd Laureen Weget Bannock Baked 1st Laureen Weget Specialty 1st Richard Frank 2nd Laureen Weget Fried 1st Laureen Weget 2nd Richard Frank Home Canning Salmon 1st Laureen Weget 2nd Richard Frank 3rd Kathy Doss Fruit 1st Lisa Williams Peaches 2nd Lisa Williams Pears 3rd Lisa Williams Cherries Tomatoes 1st Kathy Doss |
Vegetables - Salsa 1st Clara Shields 2nd Clara Shields 3rd Laureen Weget Vegetables Pickles 1st Lisa Williams 2nd Clara Shields 3rd Lisa Williams Spreads Jelly 1st Linda Williams (Grape) 2nd Linda Williams 3rd Clara Shields (Xusem/raspberry) Spreads Jam 1st Ida Mary Peter Huckleberry 2nd Ida Mary Peter Black Cap 3rd Clara Shields Huckleberry Wild Meat 1st Clara Shields Juice - Fruit or berry 1st Denise Antoine Juice - Xsum 1st Lisa Williams 2nd Kathy Doss 3rd Clara Shields Juice - Xsum Whole Berry 1st Laureen Weget |
Regalia - buckskin 1st Brenda Ireland mans regalia Baskets and other containers - weaving Cedar root 1st Marie Leo cup and saucer 2nd Ida Mary Peter bowl 3rd Doreen Copeland baby basket |
Hand drum unpainted 1st Norm Leech Hand drum painted 1st Laureen Weget Beading and Quill Work 1st Norm Leech hummingbird |
Art Work any medium (crayons, paint, pastels, mixed using cultural theme) Ages 3 4 1st - Daxgyet Weget Whitney 2nd Ayee Weget Whitney Ages 4 6 1st Tsaxw Weget Whitney 2nd Tsaxw Weget Whitney 3rd Tsaxw Weget Whitney Ages 9 11 1st Keeley Weget mobile 2nd Tasia Andrews eagle 3rd Tasia Andrews Killer Whale Ages 11 14 1st Keeley Weget Picture Book 2nd Keeley Weget Painted Tile |
Beading Loom Ages 10 and under 1st Tsaxw Weget Photography Family Ages 11 14 1st Keeley Weget Whitney Woodcarving Ages 11 14 1st Keeley Weget Whitney 2nd Keeley Weget Whitney |
Since beginning to work with communities on the development and marketing of cultural tourism activities, staff have been asked many times about what can and cannot be shared with visitors. This is a question that the elders can answer and the project was able to find a little bit of money to meet with the elders, provide lunch and a small honorarium to discuss tourism guidelines and what is okay to share and what should not be shared.
Sttimc Cultural Centre Project staff has discussed tourism guidelines with elders in 4 of the 6 upper Sttimc communities. Elders are provided an update on the Cultural Centre Project and given samples of the brochures that have been developed for the community tourism initiatives. Plans for the Tourism 2006 Initiative are shared as well. The Project is currently negotiating with a major tour company to offer lunches and cultural performances starting early summer 2006.
Notes taken at the meetings are distributed to the elders for further discussion and the Project intends to continue meeting with the elders after the holidays. Once the elders in each community have discussed what should and should not be shared, a document will be drafted that will be sent to elder coordinators for distribution and further discussion. The Project then plans to bring elders from each community together to finalize recommendations on tourism guidelines for Chiefs Council.
Michael Black from Simmons Black & Emsland Insurance Services presented information on tourism liability and risk management at the November 16 session held at the Tribal Council office.
Summary of the discussion included:
Michael Black of Simmons Black and Emsland did touch base on a few other important topics if you would like more information please contact Natasha or Brenda at 256-0673 and ask for the handout for the Tourism Liability & Risk Management meeting.
From the USLCES Board and the Sttimc
Cultural Centre Staff and Steering
Committee