In this session, some of the traditional ways of living for the First Nation people of this territory are shared. You will be given a snapshot of the roles and responsibilities in life, within the Sto:lo family systems, and in communities – prior to and after European contact.

Facilitator: Dr. Gwen Point

Registration: coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca

How do we walk into a new era of friendship and understanding? “Don’t Step on the Cedar” is a highly informative presentation created and delivered by long-time Sto:lo Service Agency employee Sam Kaji, and is a collection of practical information on things you need to know as you move forward building relationships with the People of the River.  Session 5 also includes a tour of the Sto:lo property, an invitation to attend upcoming events, and your graduation ceremony.

Facilitator: Samantha Kaji

Registration: coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca

Despite its considerable public health importance, childhood attachment is seriously under-represented in health and social services training. Children are by definition, dependent, and their dependency means that the nature of their family relationships profoundly influences their experiences in later in life. This seminar will provide a basic understanding of early childhood attachment and long term impacts on health and wellness.

Facilitator: Dr. Allyson Cushing

Registration: coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca

Program

The poverty rate in B.C. is among the worst in Canada. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, earn a living wage, or find and keep affordable housing. Too many families are suffering without basic necessities, relying on food banks, going hungry or sending their children to school hungry.

Chilliwack Healthier Community has added Poverty Reduction to its areas of focus (the 2018 Strategic Action Plan has five main goals), and at Tuesday's event we will get an overview of poverty reduction work happening here and in neighbouring communities, as well as hear from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction on their plans for a BC poverty reduction strategy, with a special greeting from the minister himself.

Those providing services to First Nations clientele have a responsibility to understand the impacts of trauma beginning with the profound effects of colonization. The experience of trauma is so prevalent among the First Nation population in Canada that service providers can safely assume that a significant percentage of their First Nation clientele have survived a trauma. Working without a basic knowledge of trauma, can leave survivors feeling misunderstood and unsupported which perpetuates a damaging cycle that prevents healing and growth. This seminar will provide a basic knowledge of trauma and briefly explore trauma-informed language and practices.

Facilitator: Dr. Allyson Cushing

Registration: coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca

This session will explore why, as Indigenous peoples of Canada, we are where we are today, in terms of the negative statistics regarding social and health related determinants.   Many people are aware of the direct results of the residential school era, yet most are unaware of the hundred or more years prior to 1863 as a result of European contact. This session will be enable the participant to trace all the compounding elements of our historical past from contact to 2016. 

Facilitator: Kelowa Edel

Registration: coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca

Presentations by: Pacific Community Resources Society, Kinghaven Treatment Centre, and Fraser Health.

Program

Presentations by: City of Chilliwack; Mamele'awt Qweesome/To'o Housing Society (MQHS); Ruth and Naomi's; Salvation Army; Pacific Community Resources Society; Cyrus Centre Chilliwack; and Chilliwack Community Services.

Program

CHC hosts Landlords in a luncheon to hear from Landlords about their experiences as landlords (both positive and not positive), to present a housing systems model that focuses heavily on partnerships with Landlords, and to receive feedback and questions about this model from Landlords.

Program

Presentations by Sto:lo Service Agency

8:00am      Breakfast in the Long House
8:30am      Opening Song and Prayer   
8:45am      Tour of Sto:lo Nation property
9:45am      Cultural Myths at Building 10
10:15am     Upcoming Community Events – An Invitation
10:30am    Evaluations, Questions and Informal networking

Doors to the Long House will be open at 8am, please arrive by then. You will want that half hour to take in the building, the display we have set up, and enjoy some breakfast.

Please make sure you have comfortable shoes, as the Long House is a sand floor, and a walking tour of the property is included in the morning's line-up. Warm clothing is also recommended.

Program

Despite its considerable public health importance, childhood attachment is seriously under-represented in health and social services training. Children are by definition, dependent, and their dependency means that the nature of their family relationships profoundly influences their experiences in later in life. This seminar will provide a basic understanding of early childhood attachment and long term impacts on health and wellness.

Facilitator: Dr. Allyson Cushing

SESSION IS FULL

Those providing services to First Nations clientele have a responsibility to understand the impacts of trauma beginning with the profound effects of colonization. The experience of trauma is so prevalent among the First Nation population in Canada that service providers can safely assume that a significant percentage of their First Nation clientele have survived a trauma. Working without a basic knowledge of trauma, can leave survivors feeling misunderstood and unsupported which perpetuates a damaging cycle that prevents healing and growth. This seminar will provide a basic knowledge of trauma and briefly explore trauma-informed language and practices.

Facilitator: Dr. Allyson Cushing

SESSION IS FULL

Hosts:  Venue sponsored by the Ministry of Children and Family Development
Forum presentation by chairs of all Task Teams and Working Groups, discussion to follow.

Program

This session will explore why, as Indigenous peoples of Canada, we are where we are today, in terms of the negative statistics regarding social and health related determinants.   Many people are aware of the direct results of the residential school era, yet most are unaware of the hundred or more years prior to 1863 as a result of European contact. This session will be enable the participant to trace all the compounding elements of our historical past from contact to 2016. 

Facilitator: Molly Willie

SESSION IS FULL

Session five of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

In this session, some of the traditional ways of living for the First Nation people of this territory are shared. You will be given a snapshot of the roles and responsibilities in life, within the Sto:lo family systems, and in communities – prior to and after European contact.

Facilitator: Molly Willie

Session is Full

Session four of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

Session four of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances.

Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Session four of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

Local service providers will gather to share information about how they can help tenants be better tenants and stay housed, rental income subsidies and programs landlords can access to improve their properties. There will also be presentations from local landlords who have successfully housed people in the long term, even those who live with mental illness. All this adds up to reduced turnover costs for current landlords, and potential new income to homeowners considering rental situations.

Sponsors: Chilliwack and District Seniors' Resources Society and Xolhemet Society

We have invited the candidates to join us as we discuss a variety of issues though the Mental Health and Addictions lens.

Guests:
Mr. Wayne Froese, Green, Chilliwack
Ms. Patti MacAhonic, NDP, Chilliwack-Kent
Mr. John Martin, Liberal, Chilliwack
Mr. Ryan McKinnon
Mr. Laurie Throness, Liberal, Chilliwack-Kent

Questions for the Candidates
Answers: Tracey O'Hara
Answers: Wayne Froese
Answers: Patti MacAhonic
Answers: John Martin
Answers: Ryan McKinnon
Answers: Laurie Throness

Session three of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

Session three of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 

Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Session three of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

Presentations by: Chilliwack Family YMCA; Fraser Health; Recreation Excellence; Chilliwack & District Seniors’ Resources Society; City Parks and Trails, City of Chilliwack Operations.

Program
Hosts: The Ministry of Children and Family Development and Chilliwack YMCA

Session two of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

Session two of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 

Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Presentations by: Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation; GT Hiring Solutions / WorkBC; Chilliwack School District; Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training; Community Futures South Fraser; Chilliwack YMCA.

Program
Hosts: The Ministry of Children and Family Development and  GT Hiring Solutions

Session two of a five-session workshop designed to help community members take control of their finances. 
Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.

Register at coordinator@chilliwackhealthiercommunity.ca.

This FREE workshop is part of a series of workshops which are open to everyone. Attendance at workshops 1,3,4, and 5, followed by a quiz, may earn you a financial literacy badge. What is that?.

Presented by the Chilliwack Financial Literacy Committee.