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743 Chief Neskonlith Drive
Box 318, Chase BC
Canada, V0E 1M0
 

CALL: +1 (250) 679 3295
FAX: +1 (250) 679 5306
TF: 1 800 817 1311

Neskonlith Administration is committed to working together to promote a healthy relationship with our Neskonlith community.

General Support

Front Desk

Our Receptionist is the first business contact here at Neskonlith Indian Band. The position runs out of our Main Office in Chase, and the person who greets all of our members and associates when visiting or calling. If our website does not answer your questions please feel free to call us and our Receptionist will be able to help you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeskonlithEvents/

The Receptionist manages the Neskonlith Events Facebook page. This page gives our members the ability to get daily reminders of our events happening here at our main Chase Office. Our page welcomes Community member’s advertising for their personal events as well. If you have an event that you would like us to advertise email me at the above email address and I can work with you to post. We welcome to post your live pictures on our events in the page.

Switzmalph Receptionist

Our Switzmalph Receptionist is our first business contact for the Melamen Center.  The position runs out of our Satellite Office in Salmon Arm, and the person who greets all of our members and associates when calling to our satellite office.  If our website does not answer your questions please feel free to call us and our Receptionist will be able to help you.

 
The Switzmalph Receptionist manages the Melamen Events Facebook Page, this gives our member’s the ability to get daily reminders of our events happening here at our Salmon Arm Office.  If you are a community member and you are requesting to add an event please email me the details and we will be happy to advertise for you.  Also you are welcome to post your live pictures as our events are happening.

Council Executive Assistant

Our Council Executive Assistant is responsible for all Chief & Council’s business contacts. This position runs out of our Tmicw Building in Chase. The Council Executive Assistant is responsible for scheduling all Council Meetings. This position handles all requests for Delegates to present at our Council meetings. If our website does not answer your questions regarding our Chief & Council please feel free to call or email and our Council Executive Assistant will be able to help you.

Chantal Kawamoto Stott grew up on the unceded territory of the Sto:lo First Nations located in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. Chantal studied Administration at the University of the Fraser Valley and BCIT. She has over 16 years of experience in a combination of Administration, Communications and Social Media content building for several Canadian companies. Chantal is a proud Japanese Canadian and enjoys exploring the beautiful Shuswap with her family.

Donation Requests

Receptionist

Neskonlith Indian Band (“NIB”) Administration Department provides financial support and services to Neskonlith Band members and organizations through its donation initiative program.

Donations are intended to be used for such things as facilitating events and/or activities that lead to positive growth, achievement, healthy development and betterment of our community or individuals.  

A donation is a gift given for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause.  A donation may take various forms, including cash offering or services.

Request Procedure:

  • All recipients must complete Donation Application or Letter
    • Outlines all details pertaining to Event/Activity.
    • Groups are required to submit detailed budget and explanation of benefit to community.
  • Submit a minimum of a week in advance of Event and/or activity Allows our finance team to process payment
  • Anything under 5 business days will be denied

Submitting: Bring the information with you to NIB Band Administration Office 743 Chief Neskonlith Drive or email:  reception@neskonlith.net 

ATTN: Executive Director

Ensure process:

  1. Application will be date stamped to ensure Executive Director knows when request was submitted
  2. Applicant must give a follow up phone call to Receptionist for confirmation of event in application and confirming Neskonlith received your application
  3. NIB’s Executive Director gives final approval for all donation requests and is based on budget availability
  4. Await final decision.  Applicant will be notified of final decision via letter or email.

Excluded from Donation Policy

  • Funeral Donations
  • Personal/Individual Emergency Donations
  • Personal/Individual Items and/or Private Trips
  • Personal/Individual Household Supplies/Appliances
  • Personal/Individual Hobby Projects

Follow up Report

  • Administration requires a final report and/or confirmation that the event was held.  This is to ensure funding was used as requested. Lack of final report/confirmation will affect future donations requests from individual and/or group
  • Event Cancellation: Full return of donation.  

Lack of final report/confirmation will affect future donations requests from individual and/or group

PDF: Neskonlith Donation Request

Addressing Concerns

Neskonlith Indian Band is committed to working together to promote a healthy relationship with our community. Each department has a director who is responsible for her/his department’s staff and day-to-day operations. Each department has its own mandate and set of policies that align with their goals and the Comprehensive Community Plan (2016).

Concerns can be brought forward to the appropriate Director using the following process:

  • Fill out Member Concern Form or letter describing the concern
  • Submit to appropriate Director
  • Correspond with Department Director to resolve concern(s)
  • If the department Director cannot resolve the member issue by herself/himself, only then will it go to the Executive Director of Neskonlith Indian Band

Interim Education Director, Iris Jules

Wellness Director, Carol August

Operations & Maintenance Director, Gary Weins

Water & Wastewater Director, Gordon Anthony

Tmicw Director

Skatsin Corporation, Boyd Ginther, Interim Director

We're here to help!

If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like to contact us for more information, please use the form provided.

Address

743 Chief Neskonlith Drive,

Chase BC

+1 (250) 679-3295

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