Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver
Society - the Purposes of the Society are:
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To enhance the social,
economic, physical, cultural and spiritual well being of Nisga’a citizens whose
ordinary residence is within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia or the
greater Victoria or Nanaimo areas of the Vancouver Island, by:
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providing liaison and
contact between Nisga’a Government and Nisga’a citizens within the Region;
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Informing Nisga’a
Government about the views of Nisga’a citizens within the Region
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administering,
delivering, promoting, arranging or facilitating the delivery of social,
medical, educational or other programs or services for the benefit of Nisga’a
citizens within the Region;
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co-operating with
service, government and other organizations which concern themselves with the
advancement of Nisga’a citizens and other aboriginal people
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promoting fitness,
athletics and access to recreational facilities and related opportunities for
Nisga’a citizens within the Region
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preserving the Nisga’a
language, culture, traditions and history through any appropriate means,
including
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public education
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assisting and supporting
the repatriation of Nisga’a cultural artifacts
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Promoting and protecting
Nisga’a spirituality.
In the Works
Currently NTVS is working on a
cultural revitalization plan for the societies membership that include:
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Cultural Daycare
facility
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A key initiative that
will aim to provide all the standard functions of daycare for children age 3 to
5 years of age but will incorporate some of the basics of our Nisga’a Culture
such as counting, word association, storytelling.
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Cultural &
Language Classes
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This fund will provide
the society membership, at no cost to them, an opportunity to attend workshops
that will teach the basics of our Nisga’a Culture that includes writing, reading
and speaking Nisga’a.
NTVS Summary of Annual
Assistance Available to the Nisga’a Citizens in the GVRD and surrounding areas:
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Nisga’a Community
Services Incentives (NCSI)
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Education Grant
Kindergarden to Grade 12
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Grad Education Gift
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Disability
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Approval for all of the
above requests is subject to confirmation of citizenship and supporting
documentation.
Nisga’a Community Services
Incentives
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This fund is designed to
assist Nisga’a families with children (18 years or younger) who are already
partaking in or who are interested in a recreational activity. NTVS currently
sponsors individual applications as well as group applicants.
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This fund is designed to
assist Nisga’a families with children ( in Kindergarten to Grade 12) with school
supplies.
Grad Education Gift
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This fund is a token to
Grade 12 students in acknowledgement of their high school graduation
Common Goal
NTVS works with and assists other
Urban organizations and Nisga'a entities to enhance the overall well being of
the Nisga'a citizens living in the GVRD and Vancouver Island, such as:
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Nisga’a Elder’s Society
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Vancouver Nisga’a Youth
Advisory Council
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Git Ts’amiks Cultural
Dancers
Cultural Events
NTVS hosts yearly cultural events
which all of the Nisga’s citizens, within the GVRD and surrounding areas, are
invited to attend.
The following is a list of some of the
cultural events that have been hosted by NTVS in the past:
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Christmas Party
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Hobiyee
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Graduation
Luncheon/Dinner
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Nisga’a Day
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Summer Celebration
In addition to yearly cultural events,
NTVS also offers Nisga’a Citizens the opportunity to attend or register for
beneficial workshops and events that may be offered in the area. The following
is a list of some of the events that are or have been offered to the NTVS
membership:
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Awaken the Spirit - 40
spots for the Nisga’a membership
In the Works
Currently NTVS is working on an
economic development plan that will provide the following for the society’s
membership:
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Workshops
This fund will provide the society
membership, at no cost to them, an opportunity to attend a workshop that will
aid them in developing a more viable business plan.
