Comprehensive Com-munity Planning is a

holistic process that

requires the engagement of community members in the development of a long term vision for their community. It includes development of objectives, goals and a plan of action to work towards fulfilling that vision. Com-munity members are the

key component in the

development of a

Comprehensive Community Planning process, without your input and feedback this process will not be achieved. Currently many First Nations across British Columbia are experiencing great success as a result of the development of their comprehensive community

planning.

What is a Comprehensive Community Plan?

How will community input and feedback occur? Elders, Youth, Children, Parents, Grandparents, Family Advisory, Chief & Council, all mem-

bers on and off reserve will be notified and invited to participate in a series of:

Workshops Information sessions

Surveys Community gatherings

Seminars Community meetings

Information gathered through this process will be reported back to community members

at follow up sessions for further discussion around priority setting and planning.

LEQ'A:MEL FIRST NATION

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October 10, 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1

Leq'á:mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Planning Process

Special points of

interest:

• What is the Community

Comprehensive Plan?

• Why be involved?

• Who will the process

benefit?

• How and who will use

the plan?

• Who is paying for the

plan?

• How long will the

Plan take

Inside this issue:

Benefits of the Planning Process

2

The Process 3

Schedule of Events Prizes!!!!

4

Together as a unified com-

munity we have the ability

to work together in order

to create a brighter future

for our children and youth

“Sustainable development will

be achieved through efforts

and ini�a�ves that empower

communi�es. This may include

community planning but the

main responsibility of the older

genera�on is to pass on

valuable life lessons and

management skills to the next

genera�on to enhance a

posi�ve sense of self and gain

insight into their iden�ty and

culture.

Tools in the area of

comprehensive community

planning can help to empower

communi�es to become sus-

tainable.”

–Chief Elmer Derrick, Heredi-

tary Chief of the Gitxsan

Planning gives a community

the framework and process to

examine its core values,

create a vision for the future

and work toward achieving

that vision.

Undertaking long term plan-ning helps communities to address current needs and build on existing strengths, while preparing for the future. Community development that is driven by a community plan strengthens governance, fo-cuses decision-making, aligns priorities with resources and ensures a more cost effective use of resources. It gives a community the framework and process to examine its core values, create a vision for the future and work toward achieving that vision through

strategies, objectives and imple-mentation plans. Like all forms of planning, it enhances the proba-

bility and capacity for success.

Some benefits of CCP: ♦ Enables community to

define vision for future

♦ Reinforces community

values ♦ Provides opportunity for

community healing

♦ Exemplifies transparent

governance

• Lands & Resources

• Physical Infrastructure

• Governance

• Culture

• Economic Development

• Social Development

• Health

• Recreation

• Education

The Comprehensive Community Plan will become a tool used by the Chief and Council as a stra-tegic guide to achieve the Leq'á:mel members vision as de-termined by their community. This vision will include member decisions to reflect their agree-ment for management and de-velopment of the following 9

key areas:

Who will benefit from this process?

Who will implement the Plan?

How will your plan be used?

Comprehensive Community Plans can also help to build sustainable rela-tionships with other governments, municipalities, financial institutions and for potential business partner-ships. Comprehensive Community

Plans benefit everyone.

Your Comprehensive Community Plan will be used as an effective tool to build a healthy and sustaina-ble community. Comprehensive Community Plans are currently being used by many First Nations in BC to achieve short and long term goals that meet the needs and dreams of the communities. CCP increases the capacity for success

for First Nations.

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Leq'á:mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Planning

All current and future Leq'á:mel members will benefit

from this process

Current & Future Leaders & Family

Advisory

♦ Improves decision making

♦ Improves communi-cation

♦ Aligns priorities with resources

♦ Provides for pro-gram and adminis-trative efficiencies

♦ Improves land, envi-ronment and re-source management

♦ Creates economic opportunities and facilitates invest-ments

♦ Builds capacity

The funding provided for this Comprehensive Community Planning

project is the result of an approved proposal submitted by Leq'á:mel to

the BC Capacity Initiative.

The budget submitted for this project remains under a monitoring and

reporting process as set out by the BC Capacity Initiative.

1. Information Gathering/Background Research

2. Community Engagement (surveys, meetings , newsletters etc.)

3. Consistent flow back of information, feedback and decision making

4. Draft Comprehensive Community Plan

5. Community Reviews the Plan

6. Implementation

Who will pay for this planning process?

What does the process entail?

How long will this planning process take?

By utilizing the work previously completed by the Leq'á:mel members in the 9 key areas and with further commitment from the Leq'á:mel mem-bers we anticipate this process can be achieved within 6 months . Our

target date for completion is March 31, 2013.

With a

commitment

from Leq'á:mel

members this

process can be

achieved within

6 months

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Consistent flow back of information,

feedback and decision

making

Funding for this process is provided by the BC Capac-ity Initiative

October 9 -- CCP Newsletter October 18 Community CCP Information Session Survey: 1) Lands and Resources / Physical Infrastructure / Economic Development November 1 Survey #1 Prize Draws November 9 CCP Newsletter November 15 Community Information Session Survey:: 2) Social Development / Education / Recreation November 30 Survey #2 Prize Draws December 6 Youth Information Session Youth Specific Survey December 12 Christmas Dinner 2 CCP Grand Prize Draws January 4 CCP Newsletter January 10 –Information Session \Dotmocracy Survey: 3) Governance / Heritage and Culture / Health and Safety January 31 Survey #3 Prize Draws February 1 Community newsletter February 14 CCP Completion Dinner CCP Grand Prize Draw March 31 CCP submission to BC Capacity Initiative

CASH PRIZES! Participants who complete and return each survey are eligible to win 1 of 10 cash prizes of $50.00. There are 3 surveys in total which means everyone has 3 chances to win! 3 Grand Prizes of $250.00!!! For each of the CCP sessions attended participants will receive additional entries for the Grand Prize Draws 1 Youth Survey will be conducted where all youth who participate will receive a gift card! Contact Information:

Susan McKamey

Comprehensive Community Coordinator

Office phone: 604-8267976

Toll Free (within Canada): 1-866-626-7976

Cell: 604-615-5996

Email: susan@leqamel.com

On the Web: www.leqamel.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leqamel

Comprehensive Community Planning Event Schedule

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