Smithers Community Hearing Agenda – September 26th to 28th

Press Release

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 to Thursday, September 28, 2017

Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Hall, 3955 3rd Avenue, Smithers BC

FINAL AGENDA

Monday, September 25th

		2:00 pm (Approximately)	Chief Commissioner and Commissioners Participate in		Open to public
			“Tears 4 Justice” Walk into Smithers
			Welcome of Walkers by Hereditary Chiefs
		2:00 pm	Lighting of the Sacred Fire
		onward	Water Ceremony		Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
			Brushing off Ceremony for Families		Open to public
			Community Feast
			Tuesday, September 26^th
		8:00 am	Opening Ceremony	Sacred Fire*	Open to public
		9:00 am	Opening Remarks from	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
			Commissioners	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
			Commissioners	Hall	Open to public
		9:15 am	Community Hearings	Hall
		9:15 am	Community Hearings
		10:45 am		Break
		11:00 am	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
				Hall
		12:30 pm		Lunch
		1:30 pm	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
				Hall
		3:00 pm		Break
		3:15 pm	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
				Hall
		4:45 pm	Announcement of next day’s	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
			schedule	Hall
			Closing Prayer
			Wednesday,	September 27^th
		8:00 am	Opening Ceremony	Sacred Fire*	Open to public
		9:00 am	Opening Remarks from	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
			Commissioners	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
			Commissioners	Hall	Open to public
		9:15 am	Community Hearings	Hall
		9:15 am	Community Hearings
		10:45 am		Break
		11:00 am	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
				Hall
		12:30 pm		Lunch
1:30 pm	Artistic Expression		Open to public
	Students from Kitsumkalum	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
	First Nation	Hall
	Sing the ballad “The Highway”
3:00 pm		Break
3:15 pm	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
		Hall
4:45 pm	Announcement of next day’s	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
	schedule	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
	schedule	Hall
	Closing Prayer	Hall
	Closing Prayer
	Thursday,	September 28^th
8:00 am	Opening Ceremony	Sacred Fire*	Open to public
9:00 am	Opening Remarks from	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre
	Commissioners	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
	Commissioners	Hall	Open to public
9:15 am	Community Hearings	Hall
9:15 am	Community Hearings
10:45 am		Break
11:00 am	Press Conference	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
		Hall
12:00 pm		Lunch
1:30 pm	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
	Community Hearings	Hall
		Hall
3:00 pm		Break
3:15 pm	Community Hearings	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
	Community Hearings	Hall
		Hall
4:45 pm	Closing Prayer	Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre	Open to public
	Closing Prayer	Hall
		Hall
5:00 pm	Closing Ceremony	Sacred Fire*	Open to public

Resources:
Registration/Information	Please make your way to the Registration/Information table upon arrival at 8:30 am to check in.
	National Inquiry staff will be able to direct you to the correct area from there.
	Should you need assistance or require National Inquiry staff at any time, please go to the
	Registration/Information table to connect with our team.
Health Supports	If you are in need of health or emotional support, please seek out a member of the Health Support
	team wearing Purple shirts.
Elder Support	If you require Elder support, please check in with a National Inquiry team at the
	Registration/Information table or in the Elders room beside the hearing room.
Travel/Accommodations	Please speak with a member of the National Inquiry team at the Registration/Information table
	should you have any issues with your travel or accommodations.
Statement Taking	Please note that statement takers will be available for those individuals who would like to submit
	a statement to the National Inquiry but have not previously registered to do so at the hearing in
	Smithers. Please go to the Registration/Information table to speak to a member of our team
	about making a statement.