Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government - Ucluelet First Nation

A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for Port Alberni.

Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.
For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO

If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for Port Alberni.

Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.

For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO

If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW

Free Wills and Estate Planning Workshop!

Estate planning helps ensure your wishes are followed after your death, including what happens to your money, property and personal items and who will manage your estate. It can help protect your family from having to make difficult choices about your estate when they are grieving. One of the most common ways to plan for your estate is to make a will.

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Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government Offices will be closed on Friday, June 21 for National Indigenous Peoples Day.

The huup̓atu Health Centre will be closed for an additional day on Monday, June 24 for Health Administration Professional Development. The huup̓atu Health Centre will reopen on Tuesday, June 25.

hitac̓u Community Clean-up Days next week!

Residents can leave items for disposal on the roadside by their homes anytime before 10:00am on Wednesday, June 26 to have it picked up. Or residents can bring their items to the bins in front of the Old Band Hall at 406 Hit-tat-so Road.

Culture Night tonight! Join us at the Cixʷatin Centre Gymnasium from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

All are welcome to attend.

Garth Cameron Contracting Apprenticeship Opportunity

Are you interested in becoming a carpenter and located in hitac̓u? Here is an unique opportunity for you!

Garth Cameron Contracting is currently working on a project in hitac̓u and would like to take on a hitac̓u community member as an apprentice for the current project and the next projects in hitac̓u. There will be enough projects to complete an apprenticeship.

Employment would be directly though Garth Cameron Contracting and can start immediately. Contact [email protected] for more information.

West Coast Community Resources Society is offering Mental Health Services to all citizens. Appointments can be booked to take place via phone or in person in hitac̓u. When booking an appointment please make sure to confirm you are a Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizen.

Indian Boarding Homes Class Action

Kim Touchie is available to assist citizens with filling out paperwork. Contact Kim by calling (250) 266-4695 or email [email protected]

More information about the class action lawsuit and settlement can be found here: https://boardinghomesclassaction.com/

The Department of Lands and Resources ask that hitac̓u residents please be mindful when returning fish offal to the ocean. We recommend dumping below the low tide line, as far out as possible, and on an outgoing tide. Offal left too close to shore takes time to break down and attracts wildlife into the community.

Please direct all questions to the Lands and Resources Department. Call (250) 726-7342 or email [email protected]

Last day to apply for scholarships for Secondary, Post-Secondary and Trades Students!

To print or auto fill an online application, visit the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government website at ufn.ca. From the main page select 'Forms', 'Education Forms', and the corresponding form you require. If you are in need of assistance, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

Hard copies of the applications are available at Cixʷatin Centre Reception and at the Port Alberni Satellite Office located at 3203 3rd Ave. The Satellite office is open for citizens to pick up forms from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Please email the completed application to [email protected] before Tuesday, June 18th at 4:00pm.

Dr. Marshall will not be available for appointments this Thursday, June 20. Appointments are available for the following week on Thursday, June 27.

It's time to celebrate the hard work of all our Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ students! Join us for dinner and cultural performances on Thursday, June 20th.

Paddle Practice tonight, Monday, June 17 with special guest skipper Tsimka Martin!

*NEW UPDATE 4:22pm: Distribution has been pushed back again. New time is 6:00pm to 8:00pm*

*UPDATE 2:30pm: The distribution will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.*

Food Fish Distribution in hitac̓u on Monday, June 17 *Today!*

The first sockeye of the season has arrived. A limited amount of whole, fresh sockeye will be available on a first come first serve basis. More fresh sockeye will be distributed in the coming weeks.

The Department of Lands and Resources ask that hitac̓u residents please be mindful when returning fish offal to the ocean. We recommend dumping below the low tide line, as far out as possible, and on an outgoing tide. Offal left too close to shore takes time to break down and attracts wildlife into the community.

Please direct all questions to the Lands and Resources Department. Call (250) 726-7342 or email [email protected]

**Update: Baby Group Cancelled**

Please note the date listed in the paper copies of the Umacuk YG News is incorrect. The Baby Group was scheduled for Monday, June 17 at 10:00am and has now been cancelled.

The West Coast Transit 9:30am round trip from Ucluelet has been cancelled due to staffing issues.

Sorry to report that the 9:30 am round trip from Ucluelet has been cancelled due to staffing shortages. We apologize for also missing the 7:06 round trip from hitac̓u.

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The hitac̓u Assembly will be held today, Monday, June 17 - join us for dinner, catered by West Coast Salty Buns!

To view the online meeting kit, visit the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government website at ufn.ca. From the main page scroll down and select 'Click here for the Assembly Meeting Kit' located under the hitac̓u Assembly notice on the left side. If you are in need of assistance, please email [email protected] to have the meeting kit emailed to you.

*New Employment Opportunities!*

Apply to be a Part-time Intensive Language Learner or a Seasonal Food Fish Technician for Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Governent. Visit ufn.ca and select 'Employment'.

*Next Week!*

It's time to celebrate the hard work of all our Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ students! Join us for dinner and cultural performances on Thursday, June 20th.

The hitac̓u Assembly Meeting Kit for Monday, June 17 has been released.

To view the online meeting kit, visit the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government website at ufn.ca. From the main page scroll down and select 'Click here for the Assembly Meeting Kit' located under the hitac̓u Assembly notice on the left side. If you are in need of assistance, please email [email protected] to have the meeting kit emailed to you.

The Umacuk YG News June edition has arrived! hitac̓u residents don't forget to check your mailboxes for the delivery copies of the newsletter.

To read the newsletter online, visit the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government website at ufn.ca. From the main page hover the mouse over 'News & Media' and select 'Umacuk YG Newsletter' from the drop-down menu, then 'Umacuk YG News 2024' and the corresponding newsletter you'd like to read.

The uut uuštukyuu Society will be providing Cultural Brushings on Monday, June 17.

*Housing Application Deadline Today*

The following units are available:
6 - One Bedroom
4 - Two Bedrooms
1 - Four Bedrooms

You are eligible to apply if you are Indigenous and/or a Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizen in severe need of housing. This includes those living in shelters, homeless or at risk of homelessness, and households paying 50% or more of their income towards rent.

To apply fill out the application by going to our website then navigate to Forms and click on Asset and Housing Forms. Email the completed application to [email protected] before Friday, June 14th.

Those who have already applied for housing in the past year can email [email protected] to confirm your placement on the list of applicants.