Guiding the Future of Tkemlps te Secwpemc

GBM Presentation Tuesday, September 27, 2011

 Held on April 27, 2011 Purpose:

to foster community pride;

to work with membership to identify and raise awareness of

the Strengths present within our community; and

to determine what we have to work with to make our community stronger into the future.

1.

What is important to our community?

2. How is quality of life perceived in our community?

3. What assets do we have to improve overall quality of life in our community?

4. What are the most important characteristics of a healthy community?

5. What makes you most proud of our community?

6. What actions, policy or funding priorities would you support to build a healthier community?

7. What would excite you enough to become involved or more involved in improving our community?
8. What strengths will sustain our community for future generations?

 30 participants at initial workshop

Survey distributed through-out community via e-mail

and GBM

36 additional responses received

Total of 66 responses
Total of 603 comments

 Our identity is one of our strongest characteristics.

Family, seasonal rounds, land base, stewardship, language and

traditions.

Comfort level is strong.

Infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, etc.), sense of well-being,

safety, employment, education, band assets, community pride.

Many sources of pride.

Available services, business savvy, progressive band, welcoming environment, traditional knowledge..many others.

 Held on May 31, 2011

Purpose:

to identify internal and external forces that affect our everyday life;

to recognize positives and negatives inside and outside of the community; and

to develop a full awareness of our situation to plan effectively

and strategically.

 Strengths: Things within the community that are good for the community now. Weaknesses: Things within the community that are bad for the community now. Opportunities: Things that are good for the future.

Threats: Things that are bad for the future.

 Eight participants at initial workshop.

Further community participation requested via e-mail,

CCP Blog and in-person.

Individual workshops held with TteS departments.

In total, 114 community members attended workshops.

Total of 2,685 comments

SWOT Totals
898 922

433

432

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

SWOT Analysis - Overall

949 729 560 447

GOVERNANCE

ECONOMY

LAND

COMMUNITY

 Further analysis of results collected from meetings.

Results will be used to form the foundation of the plan.

Mission and Vision Statement created for the CCP. Draft CCP compiled and presented to community.

Any Questions?