This handbook is a result of a series of Community Engagement Gatherings in 2011/2012. These gatherings were designed to allow members of Toquaht Nation to voice theri opinions and indeas about community planning and land use.

The Council of Saik’uz First Nation wishes to be strategic in their approach to the future well being of their community. They engaged the services of R. Radloff and Associates and the Local Government Leadership Institute to facilitate a strategic planning process.

This paper covers several areas. First, it reviews a number of general internet applications such as
the world wide web, email, file transfer, instant messaging and chat, and videoconferencing . For each
application, a short description of the application and its usefulness and importance is given. Following

In recent years, the Chawathil First Nation has been undergoing a period of
rapid growth, development and transformation. The Nation has experienced
a number of accomplishments including the construction of a new multipurpose
centre and a day care. The Chawathil First Nation is confronting
serious development and growth pressures with a limited land base. The

This interim report presents the comprehensive community planning process that has been undertaken to date by the Boston Bar First Nation.

The Tsawout First Nation is moving ahead on a number of fronts. Of particular interest  is Land Development which was initiated by the signing of the First Nations Goods and Service Tax (FNGST).

"Background: Yekooche First Nation is a community of approximately 120 people, located about 85 km northwest of Fort St. James, BC. The community is remote, accessible only by logging road and has since the mid 1990‟s been pushing its community forward, towards treaty.

Introduction....................................................................1
What We Have to Protect:
The Importance of our Coastal Areas .......................... 2
Why Protection is Becoming Increasingly Important:
Issues Affecting our Approach to Coastal Areas ......... 3
Understanding the Coastal Eco-system:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................1
2. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..........2
3. PROJECT METHODOLOGY .......................................4
4. PRELIMINARY LAND USE STRATEGY .....................9
5. NEXT STEPS .............................................................12