Saturna LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
December 10, 2017 ADOPTED Page 1 of 5 
 
  
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
December 10, 2017 
Saturna Island Community Hall 
105 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC
 
Members Present: Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 
Guests Present: Toby Joseph, Councillor, Tsawout First Nation 
 William Joseph, Tsawout First Nation 
  
Staff Present: Gary Richardson, Island Planner 
Fiona MacRaild, Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor 
Lori Foster, Recorder 
  
Regrets: George Grams, Chair 
  
Public Present: There were approximately 50 members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Trustee Brent, acting as Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. and 
acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations.  He announced that the meeting was being audio recorded.   
 
A/Chair Brent introduced Toby Joseph Councillor, Tsawout First Nation, and Councillor 
Joseph’s son, William, who further opened the meeting with traditional drumming and 
song. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
For consideration to amend the agenda by adding the following:  
 
 2.1 Stewardship Award Presentation immediately following Agenda Approval. 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
2.1 Stewardship Award Presentation 
 
Trustee Middleton presented the Enduring Achievement Stewardship Award to the 
Saturna Community Club for 80 years of promoting social and environmental well-being. 
 
Trustee Brent spoke to the deserving nature of this group, that 8 decades was too long a 
wait for this recognition. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
December 10, 2017 ADOPTED Page 2 of 5 
 
  
Jackie Campbell and Charles Reif accepted the award on behalf of the Saturna 
Community Club. 
 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
 
3.1 First Nations Relationship Building - Presentation  
 
Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisory (SIPA) MacRaild introduced the 
program/workshop.  She commented that Saturna local trustees want to find a 
way to honor First Nations history and this workshop is a start to address wording 
in the Official Community Plan.   SIPA MacRaild invited island residents to share 
thoughts and feelings on the material presented and to speak honestly, openly 
and be vulnerable.   
 
3.1.1 Deep History of 14,000 Years - and Community Input 
 
SIPA MacRaild, using a PowerPoint presentation, gave an overview of 
the deep history of First Nations settlements and presence around the 
Strait of Georgia region at the time noting evidence of sophisticated and 
diverse cultures.   
 
SIPA MacRaild opened the floor to questions after the first segment of her 
presentation.  The following comments were made: 
 respect for the sophistication of people - not just hunters and 
gatherers, as originally taught in school;  

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