Hagwil Yaan Student newsletter | February 2024

Visit with Nts'i'its'n/Ts'i'its'

There is nothing more special than going to visit with your Nts'i'its'n/*ts'i'its'. She would ask 'Niit, nda wila waan. If you are fine, doing well, you could say aam aam. She would invite you to sit at the hal'litxooxk to have sup and łiyoon. She would remind you to g̱a'wnsk in ma̱n a̱xłgm wa̱p suwilaawksa.

• 'Niit, nda wila waan Hello, how are you?
• halilitxooxk table
• sup soup
• liyoon bannock/tea biscuit
• aam aam good; well; fine
• g̱a'wnsk make an effort; try hard
• ma̱n a̱xłgm wa̱p suwilaawksa post-secondary school, college or university

Bowls with Ba̱ba

Sagayt łwa’elsgm sanaasgm amgyiika – “mixture of fish and shell fish, sianaas means flour added in while cooking."

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion, diced small
• 7-8 stocks of celery, diced into small bite size pieces
• 2 teaspoons of minced garlic (we used pre-minced garlic from a jar)
• 7-8 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into bite size pieces
• 2 table spoons of flour
• 4 table spoons of butter
• 6-8 cups of water (we added as we went along)
• 2 cans of clam nectar
• 1 cup of chicken stock (if you boil the collars with the heads in the fish stock, you may not need this ingredient)
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato paste
• Seasoning, as you desire – we used chili flakes, salt, pepper and Old Bay seasoning

Fish stock:

• 2 spring salmon heads, butterflied with the lips and lower jaw removed. If you don’t have salmon heads on hand, collars would also work
• Tops and trimmings from the celery and onion, set aside to make the fish stock (see photo below)
• 4 cups of water
• Your preferred seasoning to taste (optional)
• Directions: Add the butterflied fish heads, celery stock, seasoning and water in a large side pot, and bring it to a low boil. Continue this for 30-45 minutes. It’s a good idea to start this first, while you prep the rest of your soup. After boiling the fish heads for 30-45 minutes, you’ll start to see the fish oils forming on the surface of the water. This is a good sign!

Meat Prep:

• 4 cups of frozen clams, diced while half thawed (this makes it easier to dice the clams)
• 1 lb of peeled prawn tails, chopped into bite size pieces
• 2 lbs halibut, cubed in 1-2cm cubes
• 2 lbs winter spring salmon (we used the tailpiece to avoid bones), cubed into 1-2cm cubes
• 5-6 slices of thick cut bacon, diced into bite size pieces and pre-fried. Once cooked, you can cook and blot them on paper towel

1. Prep Fish Stock
2. Prep Meat
3. On medium heat, add butter and onion to the bottom of the soup pot until onions are translucent.
4. Add garlic and celery, warm with the onions for a minute, and add the flour. After warming for a minute or two, add the water, potato, clam nectar, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and fish stock from the side pot through a strainer (less the boiled salmon heads and celery).
5. Once the potatoes are fully cooked, top up your pot with water until it is 3/4 full. Once the temperature has been brought up to a low boil again, add in your proteins (including the bacon). It doesn’t take much time at all to cook the clam, prawn, halibut and salmon, especially since they’re diced up into small bite size pieces. Bring to a low boil once again, and cook for 5-10 minutes, until all flavours are incorporated.
6. Once the meat is cooked, serve hot with buns or crackers!

Recipe shared through Güüdisk website! Check out this resource for more Sm'algyax and delicious recipes for your traditional harvests. Güüdisk knows that the best place to enjoy this dish is right beside a fire. For your enjoyment, Güüdisk has also filmed a crackling fire for you to virtually sit beside and enjoy your meal on the land - even if you are away at school!

Your weekly meme!

Indigenous Reads

The Princess and the Sea-Bear; and other Tsimshian Stories

These nine legends, centred around the village of Metlakatla near Prince Rupert harbour, depict the wholeness and the spiritual connection with nature of the traditional Tsimshian way of life.

The Princess and the Sea-Bear is a Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" book. This wonderful book is available to borrow with your student ID from the CMTN Library!

Indigenous Media

All Native Basketball Tournament - Prince Rupert, B.C.

This video captures the heart of the All Native Basketball Tournament that takes place in Prince Rupert each year. The video shows the history of the tournament, and what it means to people in the northwest. Teams from First Nation communities in the northwest gather to showcase their skills, fostering a sense of unity and pride. You will see attending these tournaments requires months of fundraising which is a testament to the dedication and passion of the teams and their fans.

Beyond the games, it is a time to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and creating lasting memories that extend far beyond the basketball court. Dim huxw ga'ay nisim! (See you all there!)

COVID-19 and Wellness: Golden Rules on Campus

• If you're sick, stay home and get tested
• Masks as of March 14, 2022 are now optional in all indoor public spaces at CMTN.
• Wash your hands often and thoroughly; Use hand sanitizer when it's available
• Cover your face when you cough or sneeze
• As restrictions lift for space limitations, it is important to acknowledge that some are still practising careful social contact. Please be considerate.

Student Support

Financial Aid

Coast Mountain College offers an emergency funding program available to eligible students experiencing unexpected financial hardship during the course of their studies at CMTN. Find more information about emergency financial assistance HERE!

CMTN Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships!

Be sure to apply for any of the Awards, Bursaries, & Scholarships available to registered CMTN students. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2024! Contact the FNACs if you would like an application form or if you need assistance completing the application. We can be reached at FNAC@coastmountaincollege.ca. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

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Have any financial aid questions or would like to know more about general awards, bursaries, and scholarships? Please contact the Financial Aid Officer, Allison Conway, at 250.635.6511 ext. 5204 or by email at financialaid@coastmountaincollege.ca or visit the Financial Aid webpage!

Student Engagement Activities:

If you have any event or activity ideas, please share with the SEO at your campus:

• Smithers Campus: Praveen (praveen@coastmountaincollege.ca)

Mental Health Check-in

Are you looking for support? Here at CMTN, we can help you explore and find what support works best for you. Follow this LINK to find resources like regional counsellors, mobile apps, and crisis lines.

Need support right now?

Suicide Crises Helpline- Call 9-8-8 or text 9-8-8 a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Stay connected and check out our FNAC Facebook group to keep your finger on the pulse!

Have something you want to contribute for next month's issue?

If you have any feedback, story ideas or pictures to share, please contact us:

FNAC@coastmountaincollege.ca