Announcements & Events
Hawk Communications App
Last week we introduced the Hawk Communications App. Today, we want to show you exactly what it does — and how easy it is to get started.
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The Hawk App lets you:
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• Receive announcements and updates directly from WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv Nation
• Get notified about events, programs, and important deadlines
• Access messages from different departments and committees
• Stay informed even when you're away from home
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It is free to download and works on both iPhone and Android.
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To get started:
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1. Open the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android)
2. Search for: Hawk Communications
3. Download and open the app
4. Follow the prompts to connect with WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv Nation
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That's it. It only takes a few minutes.
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If you have any trouble, reach out to us at communication@wuikinuxv.net and we'll help you get set up.
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→ Watch the Video and Download the Hawk App today and join your community online.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHetuSSAIBI&list=PLr5rbI6NxWCbrtfeVab-3mvNP5d0jrMsd&index=9
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NOTE: Don't forget to select tags. This allows you to get the information you want. I strongly recommend adding Nanakila 2026 and Wedco 2026 to your selection.
Spring Seaweed Harvesting
We’re excited to invite our community out for a Spring Seaweed Harvest
Date: May 19th & 20th
Arrive to RIC between 8:30–8:45 AM
9:00 AM sharp departure
Limited to 10 participants per day
Come learn, harvest, and connect on the land with Guardian Watchmen & Alexander Chartrand.
Message Bo O’wadi or Kelly Shaw to reserve your spot.
Äœia’nakaci,
Kelly Shaw- Event and Youth Activities Coordinator
C/O Bag 3500
Wuikinuxv Nation, BC
V0N 2P0
Work: 1-(250)-949-8625
Cell: 1-(250)-230-3982
Coastal Nations Fisheries: Oceans Day Contest
’AìkÌ“s wÌ“iùth WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv youth — this one's for you!
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Coastal Nations Fisheries wants to know: "What does the ocean mean to you?"
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Create a poster — words, drawings, paintings, whatever feels right — and you could win $50–$100 in the CNF Oceans Day Contest!
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Open to youth ages 12 and under, and 13–19. Deadline is May 31, 2026.
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Take a photo of your poster and send it to info@cnflp.ca with your name, age, and Nation.
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The ocean is our culture, our identity, our home. Let's hear your voice.
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Full Details: https://www.coastnationsfisheries.ca/post/coastal-nations-fisheries-oceans-day-contest
Wuikinuxv Women and Two-Spirited to Cinisi Culture Camp
Health and Stewardship are collaborating on an opportunity to come home and explore healing and uplift ’WuìkinuxÌŒv women and two-spirited.
We are excited to be on the land and in circle with a focus on wellness and recovery at Cìnisi on ’WuìkinuxÌŒv qÌ“ùskas (Oweekeno lake) May 11th - 15th through a culture camp.
Please share this message so we can reach family as close as ’KitÌ“itÌ“ and as far as ancestry.
aÌ“ìkilaÉ™mtÌ“athnugvÉ™nc - we will take care of each other.
Wuàlas ǧiànakaci
For questions and intake process, please contact:
raven_walkus@wuikinuxv.net | (250) 419-6836
FNHA Status Registration & Status Card Clinic
July 7-9, 2026
Hosted by CFS in partnership with FNHA & ISC
We are bringing FNHA services into the community to support families with Indian Status registration and status card applications in a respectful, culturally safe space.
Priority Focus
Registering children and youth for Indian Status first. If time allows, FNHA will also assist with renewals and adult registrations.
Services Available
• Apply for Indian Status • Apply for a Secure Status Card (SCIS) • Renew or replace cards • Get help with applications.
What to Bring
Valid government-issued ID (not expired) with name, date of birth, photo, and signature.
Children & Youth: Birth Certificate (REQUIRED). CFS can assist with obtaining birth certificates if needed.
What to Expect
Sign-in system, support for as many families as possible, and a welcoming, culturally safe environment.
Important
Registration may take 6 months to 2 years. Status cards take 8–12 weeks once registered.
More Info
Location and times coming soon. Contact CFS for help preparing documents.
Empowering the Next Generation of First Nations Health Leaders
The First Nations Health Authority invites youth aged 16–30 to serve as delegates at the Vancouver Coastal Spring Caucus on May 20–21, 2026 .
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This is a unique opportunity for young champions to provide direct guidance on community health programs and ground regional governance in traditional cultural values.
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Interested applicants should email vc.caucus@fnha.ca by April 30 to help shape the future of wellness in their communities.
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See attached for more information.
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Coastal Stewardship Network Annual Guardian Gathering
ISET & Social & School - 4-Week Employability Program for First Nations Participants
Employability Virtual Training Program
HippoHub's Employability ISET & Social Virtual Training Certification Program is a 4-week online program designed to support First Nations community members in building the skills and confidence needed to enter the workforce. The program combines live virtual workshops with self-paced learning modules, offering flexibility for those balancing family and community responsibilities.
HippoHub's Employability ISET & Social Virtual Training Certification Program is a 4-week online program designed to support First Nations community members in building the skills and confidence needed to enter the workforce. The program combines live virtual workshops with self-paced learning modules, offering flexibility for those balancing family and community responsibilities.
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Participants gain life skills grounded in Medicine Wheel foundations, workplace safety certifications, driver's readiness preparation, and hands-on resume and interview coaching. The program concludes with a Virtual Job Fair connecting graduates directly with employer partners.
Tuition is subsidized at $1,250 through industry partnerships.
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Wuikinuxv Nation
700 Paxsta Way, Rivers Inlet
Bag 3500 Port Hardy, BC VON 2P0 Office: 250-949-8625
Fax: 250-949-7105
Containers for Pickup
Attention Wuikinuxv,
These containers are available to be used by anyone and everyone. These containers are for household refuse (such as basement junk).
To make it easier, here is a list of items not allowed. Please contact Maintenance for additional information.
Restricted Items*
• Compressed Gas
• Kitchen Garbage
• Electronics
• Paint and Chemicals
• Styrofoam
• Car/Marine Batteries
• Construction Waste
• Car/Marine Engine Parts
• Power Tools
• Recycling
• Anything Flammable
• Cooking Oil
• Tires
• Small and Large Appliances
These containers will be on your property for 3 days then removed for the next household.
If you are wanting a container, please contact Maintenance by email maintenance2@wuikinuxv.net to be added to the list for delivery
Wuikinuxv Nation
700 Paxsta Way, Rivers Inlet
Bag 3500 Port Hardy, BC VON 2P0 Office: 250-949-8625
Fax: 250-949-7105
Appliance Pickup
Attention Wuikinuxv,
We now have a large container available to us on an ongoing basis for the removal of large appliances. Once we fill the container to capacity it will be swapped out for another container.
This would include the following items listed below.
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Fridges
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Freezers
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Air Conditioning units
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Humidifiers
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Gas and Electric Stoves
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Washing Machines
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Cloths Dryers
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Dishwashers
If you have any old appliances please email maintenance3@wuikinuxv.net to arrange a scheduled pickup.
Note: any item we are asked to pick up must be empty of all food items prior to pickup.
Calling All Current and Future Fishers of Shareholder Nations
Coastal Nations Commercial Fishing is building a database of current and prospective fishers from its eight shareholder Nations — including Wuikinuxv — to match them with upcoming crew and quota-lease opportunities across species like crab, salmon, halibut, prawn, and more. Click Here for more information.
It's that time of year again. ZàcxvÉ™n (eulachon) Season.
​Yaù ’WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv Nation Members,
A message from the fisheries program - Stewardship Director
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Condolences to the families grieving at this time.
It's that time of year again. ZàcxvÉ™n (eulachon) season. Hoping we can try to turn off lights that shine on the river at night to ensure that the zàcxvÉ™n feel welcome! If you notice a light that is shining on the river, please let the Fisheries program know and we will work to remedy it (250-949-8625). The surveys will start this week. Please report bird activity and seal/sea lion activity to Chris McConechy!
Jason Slade will be up in the village next week to support the start of the zàcxvÉ™n and wÌ“ànÌ“i (herring) monitoring season.
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Yaù ’WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv Nation Members — this one's for everyone!
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A message from Raven Walkus - Salmon Reconcilliation Coordinator
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Imagine this: you're out on the land, rod in hand, doing something that genuinely helps protect our salmon for generations to come — and getting paid for it. That's not a dream, that's the 2026 WuìkÌ“inuxÌŒv Community Trout Derby, and it's happening RIGHT NOW through June.
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This isn't just fishing. This is our people reconnecting with a practice our ancestors knew well — one that kept our watershed in balance long before any of us were born. When we harvest trout, we're standing up for our salmon. When we share the catch with our community, we're feeding each other. That's powerful.
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Whether you're a seasoned fisher or you've never held a rod before, there's a place for you in this derby. Gear is provided, boat trips can be arranged, and youth are especially welcomed and encouraged.
Honoraria are paid per trout — because your time and effort on the land matters.
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CLICK HERE for more information
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Ready to get out there? Reach out to Raven Walkus to get your name on the list:
(250) 419-6836 | raven_walkus@wuikinuxv.net
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Tag a friend or family member you want to fish with this spring!
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Canada Post
Incoming Mail
Tuesdays we have a Box of Mail that comes in
Thursday is when we get all the mail in
Weather depending
Out going Mail needs to be in the Office
24- 48 hrs Prior to it going out
If you are wanting someone to pick up your
Parcels, and you are not in the Village or
At work, I need it in writing, you can send it
To reception@wuikinuxv.net or have any
Questions please feel free to message me
Thanks
Rebecca Johnson Reception
Jan. 23, 2026
A message from Community Peace Officer
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Community Safety Reminder - Drinking & Driving
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This is a reminder to everyone using Nation roads. Drinking itself is legal. Drinking and driving is not. Children and families walk along our roads every day, and safety has to come first.
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In a village this small, there is no excuse to drive if you've been drinking. What someone chooses to do at home is their own business - but once you get behind the wheel, it becomes everybody's business.
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Please plan ahead. Walk, ask on the radio for a ride, get a ride from a friend, or stay where you are. There are always safer options.
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Let's look out for one another and keep our community safe.
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Dave Nokinsky
Community Peace Officer
