Ballenas Winchelsea EC/LTC Policies & Standing Resolutions

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Updated: June, 2026 
Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee (Ballenas-Winchelsea) Policies & Standing Resolutions 
 
No Meeting 
Date  
Resolution No. Issue Policy 
1. May 19, 
2015 
EX-LTC-2015-007 Adoption of 
Minutes via RWM 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that the Executive Committee acting as a Local Trust Committee 
(Ballenas-Winchelsea) request staff to issue an Resolution Without 
Meeting for adoption of the minutes on a regular basis. 
2. December 
12, 2018 
 
Amended 
2026-06-03 
 
Amended 
2026-06-03 
 
 
EX-LTC-2018-008 
 
 
 
 
 
EX-2026-002 
 
 
EX-2026-003 
Forward agenda 
packages to Snaw-
Naw-As Nation & 
EA Director 
It was MOVED and SECONDED  
that the Executive Committee acting as a Local Trust Committee 
(Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands) request staff to forward agenda packages 
to the Nanoose (Snaw-Naw-As Nation) First Nations, First Nations with 
interests in the Ballenas-Winchelsea Local Trust Area, Regional District of 
Nanaimo Electoral Area Director, and Mount Aerosmith Biosphere one 
week prior to each meeting, and remind them of the opportunity to 
provide verbal, written or phone in updates to the Local Trust 
Committee. 
3. March 4, 
2020 
EX-LTC-2020-004 Model Radio 
Antenna Strategy-
Briefing 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that the Executive Committee acting as a Local Trust Committee 
(Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands) adopt the model strategy for radio 
antennas as presented in the “Model Strategy for Antenna Systems - 
Local Planning Committee” report dated May 3, 2018. 

Updated: June, 2026 
4. March 12, 
2020 
EX-LTC-RWM-
2020.1 
Reconciliation 
engagement with 
local First Nations 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that the Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee 
(Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands) adopt the following standing resolution:  
Whereas the Local Trust Committee seeks to engage in Reconciliation 
with local First Nations, governments and the island community by 
honouring the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, 
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Draft 
Principles that Guide the Province of British Columbia’s Relationship with 
Indigenous Peoples, and Islands Trust First Nations Engagement 
Principles, the Local Trust Committee endeavours to:  
a) Annually, write a letter to First Nations, (re)introducing Trustees and 
Staff and provide a schedule of known Local Trust Committee 
meetings for the upcoming year, as well as provide an update of 
current projects and advocacy activities;  
b) For various Local Trust Committee meetings, invite elders from local 
First Nations to attend and provide a traditional welcome to the 
territory;  
c) Work with First Nation governments on cooperative initiatives, 
including and not limited to, language, place names, territorial 
acknowledgements, and community education on Coast Salish and 
local First Nations’ cultural heritage and history; 
d) Work with First Nation governments on engagement principles for 
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