In each community the “Preparing Our Home” program brings together knowledgeable, experienced and dedicated teachers, mentors, role models and Elders to share their skills and knowledge with the youth and community.
Photographer Melody Charlie teaching at Ahousat First Nation. Photo credit Timur Reynolds
Melody Charlie, Councillor, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Ucluelet First Nation, an award winning First Nation Photographer
Wes Nahanee, Coast Salish Master Carver, Canoe Skipper
Qaamina Hunter, Master Carver, Ahousaht First Nation
Keith Knott, Former Chief, Curve Lake First Nation
Councillor Deborah Jacobs, Environment and Climate Change Portfolio Holder, Curve Lake First Nation
Mindy Knott, Community Aboriginal Recreation Activator, Curve Lake First Nation Community Centre
Jay Tuuchii Millar,
Emergency Response Coordinator, Operation’s Section Chief, Master Carver, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Ucluelet First Nation
Casey Gabriel, Chair, Xet̓ólacw Community School Safety Committee, Educational Assistant, Volunteer Firefighter, Certified First Aid Attendant, Lil’wat Nation
Sandy Bernice Henry, Educational Assistant, Xet̓ólacw Community School
Troy Bikadi, Community Safety Officer, Lil’wat Nation
Cheryl Thomasson, Teacher at Xet̓ólacw Community School
Ketchkie Frank, Teacher at Maaqtusiis School, Ahousaht, British Columbia, Canada
Luke Swan, Councillor, Fisheries Manager, Emergency Management Coordinator, Ahousaht First Nation
Bettina Falloon, MA DEM, Program Manager, Emergency Management Division, Justice Institute of British Columbia, Co-Chair, CHRNet Young Professionals Committee
Dannie Richards | Response Readiness Coordinator, Western Canada Marine Response Corp