
To support the Board of Education’s goal of Reconciliation, a Reconciliation Advisory Committee (Syeyutsus Family) was formed with the purpose to develop a Reconciliation Policy and Framework for reconciliation across the district, using a process that is culturally relevant, sensitive and significant.
The Syeyutsus Family includes representation from:
- Ron Poitra, Mid-Island Metis Nation
- Grace Nielsen, Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre
- Joan Brown, Snuneymuxw First Nation
- Lawrence Mitchell, Snaw-Naw-As First Nation
- George Seymour, Stz’uminus First Nation
- Stephanie Higginson & Bill Robinson, Trustees
- Denise Wood, President, NDTA
- Jamie Smith, Executive, CUPE
- Leana Pellegrin, Executive, DPAC
- Ricki Bartlett, Director of Instruction, Indigenous Learning
- Scott Saywell, Superintendent
- Tim Davie, Deputy Superintendent
- Stephanie Johnson, Syeyutsus Saays’um (one that does the work to support walking together)
Syeyutsus Reconciliation Policy
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Defining the Syeyutsus Policy
The Syeyutsus Family shares their thoughts: