Health & Family Services
Eyem mextiyexw kwo:l te shxweli temexw - Strong people from birth to spirit life.
Director of Health & Family Services – Virginia Peters
Executive Assistant – Sonya Leon
Administrative Assistant
– Margaret Daly
Health & Family Services Department Team Meetings the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 8:30 – 10:30 am.
Mission Statement
The Sts’ailes Health and Community Services Team works with the community to build a foundation of wellness through the provision of culturally appropriate programs and services that includes:
- Community Health
- Mental Health
- Child/Family & Elders Advocacy
- Recreation
- Community Health
We provide a range of health services and programs to prevent as well as treat illness – and encourage a healthy mind, spirit and body:
- Communicable Disease Control
- Immunization for all age groups
- Health Promotion and Prevention of illness
- Home Care Nursing and Home Support Services
- Community Health Representative Services
- Elder Advocacy
- Elders Council
- School Health
- Prenatal and Postnatal Health
- Diabetes Awareness and Services
- Nutritional Services
- Weekly Doctor and Nurse Practitioner Clinics
- Ophthalmology (eye) Clinics
- Environmental Health
- Medical Transportation
- Statistical Health Profiles
Staff
Health Program Manager/CHN: Marg Hamilton
Home Care Nurse/CHN: Susan Janett
Community Health Nurse: Rachel Peever
Community Health Representative: Claudette Leon
Home Support Attendants: Loretta Felix & Jessie Joe
Health Assistant: Wanda Lewis
Health Clerk: Frederica Paul
Community Services
- Community Access
- Clinical Counseling
- Addictions Counseling Services
- Recreation Programs
- Youth Programs and Services
- Elected Youth Council
- Emergency Preparedness
- Justice
Staff
Community Relations Manger: Dianne Garner
Alcohol & Drug Counselor: Brenda Pierre
Balancing Life Styles Worker: Tim Felix
Youth Support Worker: Elizabeth Leon
Health Committee:
Councilor Harvey Paul: Portfolio: Health, Emergency Preparedness, Restorative Justice Councilor Tim Felix Portfolio: Recreation, Youth, Elders Committee Members: Meets the 1st Friday of every month.
Documents & Forms
- Reimbursement Form (225.7 KB)
- Eye & Vision Products (61 KB)
- First Nations MSP Enrolment Application (599KB)
- CareCard Replacement (201.3 KB)
- SIN Card (50.6 KB)
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DID YOU KNOW BC FIRST NATION LEADERS ARE ASSUMING GREATER CONTROL OF OUR HEALTH?
BC First Nations Leaders sign Tripartite Framework Agreement along with the Government of Canada and Province of BC. A very historic day October 13, 2011.
First Nations Health Council Website
First Nations Health Council Infobulletin – Volume 4 Issue 3 / October 2011 (PDF)
First Nations Health Council VIDEO - "A Communications year in review"
BC First Nation Leaders along with their partners - The Province of BC and the Government of Canada are busy working together to develop an Aboriginal Health Authority so First Nations people can assume great control of our health services. We will be taking control of our health programs and services currently provided by Health Canada - First Nations & Inuit Health. This new initiative will effect all First Nations so all First Nations should be providing input. How can you get involved? If you ever hear of a HUB Gathering, please attend. If you ever hear of First Nations Health Council (FNHC), please pay attention. If you ever hear of Fraser Salish Regional Caucus or First Nations Health Directors Association (FNHDA), please listen and learn. These are the groups that are working hard to ensure this new initiative is community driven and community based with culturally appropriate programs and services. If you have a chance to provide input then please do so.
The First Nations Health Council has a great website with loads of up to date information on this initiative. There is a link above you can click on. Check it out! Great things are happening for us.
Sts'ailes is well represented at the table with Chief Willie Charlie who is a member of the FNHC Fraser Salish Regional Caucus. He represents independent bands. Grand Chief Doug Kelly is also a member of this caucus and he represents Sto:lo Tribal Council affiliated bands and Chief Maureen Chapman represents Sto:lo Nation affiliated bands. Virginia Peters, Sts'ailes Health Director, is a member of the First Nations Health Directors Association and she represents the Fraser Region along with Jeanine Lynxleg. Sonya Leon is also a HUB Committee Member with the "Ye mi sqeqo:tel la xwe; lets'emo:t o" HUB (stationed in Seabird). She represents Sts'ailes. There are 11 communities apart of this HUB and they are: Sts'ailes, Seabird, Scowlitz, Cheam, Chawathil, Union Bar, Shxw'ow'hamel, Soowahlie, Skwah, Kwaw Kwaw Apilt, and Kwantlen. You can contact Chief Willie Charlie, Virginai Peters, or Sonya Leon to find out more about this initiative or to pass on any health concerns or suggestions. Your input is greatly appreciated.
HUB Gatherings for 'Ye mi sqeqo:tel la xwe' lets'emot:o HUB":
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January 19 - 3rd Annual Engaging the Elders Session, Skwah, 12-4pm. Lunch & Transportation provided. See Sonya Leon for more informaiton.
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February 8 - Strategic Planning Session (Committee Members only)
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March 8 - 3rd Annual HUB Gathering, Seabird, All day. Lunch & Transportation provided. See Sonya Leon for more information.
Sonya Leon, HUB Committee Member
