Local weavers Vera Edmonds and Hiroko Takaya spoke to the local newsmagazine about traditional Líl̓wat basketry technique sand how they can influence modern basketry. To read the story, pleas click on the link below.
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Lil'wat Nation Assembly
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See you tonight!
October 19, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
INTRODUCING NATION’S NEW HR MANAGER. New Human Resources Manager Dan Piotrowski has been with Líl̓wat Nation since mid-July. During the past three months he’s been working at Úll̓us, Dan has gained familiarity with the organization and its people, laid the foundation for positive relationships, and reviewed governance policies and workplace practices.
Before joining the Lil̓wat Nation, Dan spent five years working with the Driftwood Cree Nation (Driftwood, AB). There, Dan designed and delivered policy, format tools, training and tracking modules to address issues such as recruitment and selection, payroll controls and documentation, and staff appraisals and performance management practices. While committed to sound policy development, Dan also believes that to be an effective human resources manager you have to put the “human” first when dealing with workplace issues.
“Organization’s don’t grow, people do, is something I firmly believe. Employing best practices in human resources fosters that growth by establishing and maintaining a common, shared style for managing ‘people matters’ in an open, consistent and fair manner,” says Dan.
With almost 35 years of experience in human resources, Dan brings a wealth of experience dealing with mid to large-size organizations primarily in Western Canada. He has applied his HR management skills to positions with McCain’s Foods (Lethbridge, AB), IKEA Canada (Edmonton, AB; Richmond, BC; and Ottawa, ON), and Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, (Ponoka, AB).
“Dan’s extensive career in HR and diverse skillset and will help Líl̓wat Nation realize healthy place to work, where people are respected and valued, and poor behaviour is not tolerated,” says Ernest Armann, COO of Líl̓wat Nation. “People who work in this building deserve the respect of their coworkers and a safe environment free of harassment. We believe that Dan can help our organization meet this goal.”
Dan’s education in human resources includes a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Sociology from Carleton University in 1980, an Industrial Relations Certificate from Queens University, and a Grievance, Mediation and Arbitration Certificate from University of Alberta.