Williams Lake First Nation

Christmas Craft
2025-12-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | WLFN Administration Building, 2561 Quigli Drive, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 0B1, Canada
WLFN Members,

Please join us for a fun afternoon of making Christmas crafts. Spots are limited, so please contact Kyleen Toyne by email kyleen.toyne@wlfn.ca or by phone, 150-296-3507 ect. 186

Snacks will be provided.

Saskatoon Jam Making Day
2025-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Culture and Language Building, 189 Groundhog Drive, 189 Groundhog Dr, Williams Lake, BC
We’re making Saskatoon jam!!

The Culture & Language Department welcomes WLFN Community Members to join us in preparing for the Winter Solstice! Come lend a hand, learn, and enjoy time together.

Lunch, snacks, and refreshments will be provided at all three events.

Please contact Kim for more details, kim.swanson@wlfn.ca or 250.296.3507 ext. 102

WLFN Christmas Dinner
2025-12-07 14:00 - 18:00 | Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Drive, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V0K2G0, Canada
WLFN Community and staff, join us for our annual Community Christmas Dinner!

Doors open at 2:00PM, with dinner starting at 3:30PM, and Santa making an appearance at 4:30PM and will be taking pics and handing out gifts! Come get into the holiday spirit with your community! WLFN Staff are warmly invited to join.

2:00PM – Doors openGames and Scavenger Hunt3:25PM – Prayer3:30PM – Dinner4:30PM – Santa Arrives!!!!6:00PM – Doors close

Membership Vote on Category 2 Applicants
2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Drive, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V0K2G0, Canada
NOTICE OF MEETING:

Williams Lake First Nation (“WLFN”) will be holding a Special Membership Meeting (on the time and date set out above), where WLFN Electors (WLFN Members over the age of 18) will have the opportunity to vote on Category 2 applicants for WLFN Membership. Doors at 5 PM, with voting from 7-9 PM.

BACKGROUND AND VOTING PROCESS:

The 2024 WLFN Membership Rules established two different categories of applicants for WLFN Membership: Category 1 and Category 2.

In order to be considered a Category 1 applicant, a person must demonstrate that at least one of their parents is a WLFN Member or that the applicant or one of their parents were entitled to be on the WLFN Band List maintained by Canada prior to April 17, 1985. Category 1 applicants are entitled to automatically be added to the WLFN Membership List once their application is processed.

If an applicant does not meet the criteria for Category 1, but is otherwise eligible for Membership, they will be classified as a Category 2 applicant.

In order to become a WLFN Member, Category 2 applicants must have their application for Membership approved by a Majority (50%+1) of WLFN Electors physically present at a Special Membership Meeting.

WLFN will be holding a Special Membership Meeting and Membership vote on Category 2 applicants on December 5, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium.

All Category 2 applicants that have submitted a complete application prior to the date of this notice shall be voted on at the December 5th meeting.

In order to ensure fairness, transparency and organization of Membership votes on Category 2 applicants, Council has adopted the WLFN Membership Rules Category 2 Vote Policy (“the Policy”) which establishes clear procedures and rules for the Category 2 voting process. In accordance with the Policy, the meeting will begin with the facilitator introducing each Category 2 applicant. The facilitator will also disclose if each applicant has provided WLFN with a criminal record check and if the criminal record check submitted by each applicant indicates the applicant does or does not have a criminal record.

After being introduced, each applicant will be given 10 minutes to provide a presentation on why they should be considered for WLFN Membership, provided that the Applicant has given the Membership Administrator notice of their intention to make a presentation or not make a presentation at least seven (7) days prior to the Special Membership Meeting. If the Applicant does not notify the Membership Administrator as to whether or not they propose to make a presentation, it will be presumed that the Applicant is not presenting and they will not be afforded the opportunity to do so.

Applicants are not required to provide a presentation but are strongly encouraged to do so. Applicants are asked to include information in their presentation on their family ties or other connections to WLFN; their involvement in WLFN cultural and/or community activities and how they plan to contribute to the WLFN community if granted Membership. Members may ask applicants questions following their presentation.

After all the presentations are complete, WLFN Electors present at the meeting will then have the opportunity to vote by secret ballot on whether or not to approve each applicant for WLFN Membership. Voting will be open for at least 2 hours from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. but may open prior to 7 p.m. if presentations conclude before that time. Upon the conclusion of voting and tallying of results, the Membership Administrator will announce the results of the vote at the Special Membership Meeting. Each applicant will also be informed of the results of the vote and the Membership Administrator will post a notice with the results in accordance with the Membership Rules.

LIST OF CATEGORY 2 APPLICANTS:

The WLFN Membership Rules require that this Notice include the names of each Category 2 applicant being voted on at the December 5, 2025 Membership Vote. The names are set out below:

Donna Marie Astley-Reed

Feleana Cherise Brandt

Robert Edward Coleman

Connor Michael Cullen

Janet Cunningham (Vedan)

Jared Chance Hunkpapa Cunningham

Franklin Cecil Allan Holt

Brock James Paul Hoyer

Rylan Dean Kerber

Corey Shane Lehmann

Fabian Joseph Lehmann

Hannah Raye Maas

Jordyn Elizabeth Maas

Steven John Maas

Dana Dowling MacDonald

Rosalee Evelyn Maurice

Margery Hellen Noise Cat Kakayetsen

June Rosalie North

James Franklin Price

Dayl Sanford Twan

FURTHER INFORMATION:

For further information about the 2024 WLFN Membership Rules, the Membership vote on Category 2 applicants or the status of your application for WLFN Membership please contact Lisa Camille, Director of Member Services and WLFN Membership Administrator, at 250-296-3507 ext. 103, or via email at membership@wlfn.ca.

Full copies of the 2024 WLFN Membership Rules and the Membership Rules Category 2 Vote Policy can be obtained from Lisa, at the WLFN Quigli Administrative Building (2561 Quigli Drive), or the WLFN Yorston Administrative Building (315 Yorston Street).

WLFN Wellness Group Christmas Crafts w/ Barb Wycotte
2025-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | WLFN Elders Building, 2682 Shuswap Drive, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 5K8, Canada
Everyone is welcome to join us for Christmas Craft making with Barb Wycotte at the Elder’s Building. As part of our As part of our regular weekly Wellness and Recovery Meetings. A light lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there
