Weykt!
My name is Shirley-Anthony-Anderson. My late mother’s name is Honora Lavine Lizzette Anthony-Narcisse and late father’s names are Steve Narcisse & Raymond Adrian Narcisse. My husband and I, Vernon Anderson, have a beautifully blended family of 8 adult children, 30+ grandchildren and 30+ great grandchildren. My great grandmother, Helene August, spoke Secwepemcstin and lived primarily in Loakin. As children we learned to speak the language from my great grandmother but because of the residential school policies our ability to speak our language was taken from us.
I was told by other elders and fluent speakers that our ability to speak our language is latent: meaning that when I relearn it, it will come back. This statement has captured how I’ve been living my life as well in that: despite all the odds I have faced in my life;
I continue to commit my professional and personal life to believing in individuals, families, and communities’ abilities to thrive in a healthy and safe environment.
As a member of the Neskonlith Indian Band I have come to recognize that I would like to give back to the community by becoming a band Councilor. I bring with me over 20 years’ experience as a Director of Health and Wellness and an Interim Band Manager.
I am respectful of all cultural protocols and acknowledge a variety of knowledge systems such as elders, men’s, women’s, and youth knowledge systems. In my years as a Director of Health Director, I worked closely with stakeholders such as Secwepemc Child and Family services Agency (SCFSA), the Ministry of Children & Families (MCFD), Stsmemelt jurisdiction, RCMP, Interior Health, First Nations Health Authority, and Jordan’s Principle. I work tactfully and respectfully but also strive to advance opportunities and growth for the community. I worked with a team of professionals who have always been committed to helping take care of those that are vulnerable and advocated for equal opportunities and enhancing cultural safety for mental health and wellness.
With my shared experience and knowledge, I intend to collaborate with the community by listening to their challenges and advocating for a continuance of addressing anti Indigenous racism in health environments like hospitals, work on an integrated health system for our communities that includes the Social Determinants of Health like education, housing, funding, food sovereignty, and language while also recognizing the importance of implementing the United Nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people.
I look forward to reconnecting with each other and representing a sector in my expertise.
Sincerely,
Councilor Shirley Anderson
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Weykt!
My name is Shirley-Anthony-Anderson. My late mother’s name is Honora Lavine Lizzette Anthony-Narcisse and late father’s names are Steve Narcisse & Raymond Adrian Narcisse. My husband and I, Vernon Anderson, have a beautifully blended family of 8 adult children, 30+ grandchildren and 30+ great grandchildren. My great grandmother, Helene August, spoke Secwepemcstin and lived primarily in Loakin. As children we learned to speak the language from my great grandmother but because of the residential school policies our ability to speak our language was taken from us.
I was told by other elders and fluent speakers that our ability to speak our language is latent: meaning that when I relearn it, it will come back. This statement has captured how I’ve been living my life as well in that: despite all the odds I have faced in my life;
I continue to commit my professional and personal life to believing in individuals, families, and communities’ abilities to thrive in a healthy and safe environment.
As a member of the Neskonlith Indian Band I have come to recognize that I would like to give back to the community by becoming a band Councilor. I bring with me over 20 years’ experience as a Director of Health and Wellness and an Interim Band Manager.
I am respectful of all cultural protocols and acknowledge a variety of knowledge systems such as elders, men’s, women’s, and youth knowledge systems. In my years as a Director of Health Director, I worked closely with stakeholders such as Secwepemc Child and Family services Agency (SCFSA), the Ministry of Children & Families (MCFD), Stsmemelt jurisdiction, RCMP, Interior Health, First Nations Health Authority, and Jordan’s Principle. I work tactfully and respectfully but also strive to advance opportunities and growth for the community. I worked with a team of professionals who have always been committed to helping take care of those that are vulnerable and advocated for equal opportunities and enhancing cultural safety for mental health and wellness.
With my shared experience and knowledge, I intend to collaborate with the community by listening to their challenges and advocating for a continuance of addressing anti Indigenous racism in health environments like hospitals, work on an integrated health system for our communities that includes the Social Determinants of Health like education, housing, funding, food sovereignty, and language while also recognizing the importance of implementing the United Nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people.
I look forward to reconnecting with each other and representing a sector in my expertise.
Sincerely,
Councilor Shirley Anderson
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