Programs/services
Band Administrator
As the Band’s Administrator, Warren Kootenay’s main role is to oversee all of the First Nation’s administration and planning activities. This includes carrying out the vision and mission set by Chief and Council. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree, an Advance Graduate Diploma in Management, and Master of Business Administration, all from the University of Athabasca. Warren comes with a wide verity of experiences working for and with First Nations organizations in Alberta, and spent 5 years working with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada as a Field Services Officer and Education Policy Analyst.
As the Band’s Administrator, Warren Kootenay’s main role is to oversee all of the First Nation’s administration and planning activities. This includes carrying out the vision and mission set by Chief and Council. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree, an Advance Graduate Diploma in Management, and Master of Business Administration, all from the University of Athabasca. Warren comes with a wide verity of experiences working for and with First Nations organizations in Alberta, and spent 5 years working with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada as a Field Services Officer and Education Policy Analyst.
Finance
Finance is an integral department of the Nazko First Nation. At the same time it is a highly confidential area. The Finance Department administers budgets and makes sure the Band operates within them. They manage cash flow and contribution agreements which come in budgets already set up.
This department answers to auditors who conduct mandatory audits once a year to ensure the financial integrity of the band office. It also answers directly to the Chief and ultimately to the Band Membership.
As part of the ongoing operations, Finance prepares interim financial statements monthly. From here they will discuss budgets and make decisions based on the information. They also develop and implement internal financial policies and procedures.
The role of the finance department is to implement Nazko First Nation Financial Policies as approved by the Chief and Council and to facilitate sound financial management of the band. In carrying out this role, the finance department prepares draft budgets, monitors expenditures, prepares monthly financial reports, revises financial policies, and provides financial advice to the Executive Director, Chief and Council and staff.
Finance is an integral department of the Nazko First Nation. At the same time it is a highly confidential area. The Finance Department administers budgets and makes sure the Band operates within them. They manage cash flow and contribution agreements which come in budgets already set up.
This department answers to auditors who conduct mandatory audits once a year to ensure the financial integrity of the band office. It also answers directly to the Chief and ultimately to the Band Membership.
As part of the ongoing operations, Finance prepares interim financial statements monthly. From here they will discuss budgets and make decisions based on the information. They also develop and implement internal financial policies and procedures.
The role of the finance department is to implement Nazko First Nation Financial Policies as approved by the Chief and Council and to facilitate sound financial management of the band. In carrying out this role, the finance department prepares draft budgets, monitors expenditures, prepares monthly financial reports, revises financial policies, and provides financial advice to the Executive Director, Chief and Council and staff.
Health
Through a holistic, strengthening and collaborative approach Nazko Health Services provides a variety of support services to the members of our community. The Nazko Health Team supports the concept of promoting holistic health and believes that healthy individuals create healthy communities that are balanced in all phases of spiritual, physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Through a holistic, strengthening and collaborative approach Nazko Health Services provides a variety of support services to the members of our community. The Nazko Health Team supports the concept of promoting holistic health and believes that healthy individuals create healthy communities that are balanced in all phases of spiritual, physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Education
Nazko First Nation is dedicated to creating a better future for our children, youth, and adults and as such, we recognize the importance of education and gainful employment in improving lifelong opportunities for our people. Our high school students demonstrate commitment to achieving success in their academic pursuits. Our students brave the Cariboo early mornings by trudging to their bus stops at 6 a.m.! Not many high school students would endure a 5 hour daily commute to get to school.Nazko First Nation strives to improve and enhance the academic achievement of all of our students, to increase our graduation rates, and to promote the advancement of post-secondary studies. Nazko proudly recognizes the fact that 21% of our band members are currently attending an educational program ranging from elementary to post-secondary. We proudly applaud our graduates who are currently enjoying successful careers in culinary arts, education, and nursing. We proudly boast that British Columbia’s first aboriginal forensic scientist is a Nazko Band member.
Nazko First Nation is dedicated to creating a better future for our children, youth, and adults and as such, we recognize the importance of education and gainful employment in improving lifelong opportunities for our people. Our high school students demonstrate commitment to achieving success in their academic pursuits. Our students brave the Cariboo early mornings by trudging to their bus stops at 6 a.m.! Not many high school students would endure a 5 hour daily commute to get to school.Nazko First Nation strives to improve and enhance the academic achievement of all of our students, to increase our graduation rates, and to promote the advancement of post-secondary studies. Nazko proudly recognizes the fact that 21% of our band members are currently attending an educational program ranging from elementary to post-secondary. We proudly applaud our graduates who are currently enjoying successful careers in culinary arts, education, and nursing. We proudly boast that British Columbia’s first aboriginal forensic scientist is a Nazko Band member.
Housing/Capitol
The Nazko First Nation Housing Department is responsible for meeting the growing demands for adequate and sustainable housing for Band Members.
Being a remote community, there are unique challenges in home maintenance, however we are moving forward in leaps and bound toward achieving our objectives of responding to the demand for health and safety in housing for all community members.
The Housing Department works with the Nazko Housing Advisory Committee to identify and prioritize the allocation and services to homes.
The Nazko First Nation Housing Department is responsible for meeting the growing demands for adequate and sustainable housing for Band Members.
Being a remote community, there are unique challenges in home maintenance, however we are moving forward in leaps and bound toward achieving our objectives of responding to the demand for health and safety in housing for all community members.
The Housing Department works with the Nazko Housing Advisory Committee to identify and prioritize the allocation and services to homes.
Social Development
Social Development is primarily responsible for processing all social assistant applications and payments for income assistances. It also assists in the delivery of programs and services that encourage and support band members to transition off social assistance. Also intake interviews and annual interviews to ensure information is accurate and files are updated on each client. Responsible for monthly basic reports to INAC to ensure funding is collected each month.
Social Development is primarily responsible for processing all social assistant applications and payments for income assistances. It also assists in the delivery of programs and services that encourage and support band members to transition off social assistance. Also intake interviews and annual interviews to ensure information is accurate and files are updated on each client. Responsible for monthly basic reports to INAC to ensure funding is collected each month.
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