TFN Xmas Newsletter - Tla-o-qui

Tla-o-qui-aht Christmas News
EVENT DATES
TFN Community Christmas
Dinner December 11-2014
5pm TIN WIS
Christmas 2014
Call for Christmas Dinner
Caterers – Nov 28-2014
“ The Best Gift Around The
Christmas Tree Is The Presence Of
Family Wrapped In Love”
KIDS POSTER CONTEST
Happy holidays Tla-o-qui-aht
WANT TO
VOLUNTEER?
WE’D LOVE YOUR
HELP!
CALL SHELLEY AT
250.725.3350
We are so fortunate to have wonderful
neighbours, outside businesses,
partners, and friends throughout the
Tofino/ Ucluelet communities, and
beyond who generously donate to the
TFN Christmas Events.
This is a BIG contribution to what we
can provide our membership over the
holiday season. Including dinner, gifts,
and door prizes. If you are coming from
out of town, please call Shelley Amos to
inform which children are going to be
attending the party so we have the
necessary supplies in order.
Call for Bids for TFN Community Christmas Dinner
ATTENTION ALL TFN CHEFS!
We are now accepting catering bids for
the Annual TFN Community Christmas
Dinner.
If you are interested in submitting your
bid for this event, please include the
following details.
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Total cost of purchase of food,
prep, labour, food service, and
post event cleanup.
Ideally bids will be an all-inclusive bid
of the cost per person and then totaling
to food service for 300-350 ppl.
Each bid must provide the main course,
and dessert, juice and coffee and tea.
Please provide a copy of your food safe
certification, and any references for
food services/events of this size.
Please submit your written and sealed
bid in an envelope and deliver the
treaty office to Shelley Amos.
The Deadline to submit your bids is:
Friday November 28th-2014 at 12 noon.
Bids will be reviewed the following
week, and the successful bidder will be
notified.
Thank you in advance for your interest
for this joyus occasion!
SHELLEY AMOS
TREATY OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
250.725.3350
OFFICE HOURS 8:30AM-4:30PM
CLOSED FOR 1 HR LUNCH 12-1PM
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Christmas Contribution
Christmas Desserts – TFN Christmas
2011
If your family/household is in need of
a contribution to have a Christmas
Meal, This year TFN is collecting
names on a first come first served
basis, for those homes in need of this
assistance.
All home on and off reserve need to call
in before the noted date.
Please be mindful to pass this message
on to those in need, as we are working
within tight deadlines. If you have any
questions, please feel free to call us at
250.725.3350
It is a 1 per household basis, and the
intent of this contribution is to assist
with your holiday meal.
If you are in need of this assistance
please call Shelley at 250.725.3350 by
December 2nd-2014 before 4:30pm,
names will be accepted up to that
date and time.
Christmas Poster Contest
Open to All TFN
Children/Youth/Adults
Do you have a funny Christmas Story to
tell…?
Submit your Christmas Themed Poster
on “What does Christmas Mean to
You”
What ever it is! Put it on paper, and
submit it for the contest.
You can submit your posters to:
Pencil, pen, paint, pastels, computer
imagery etc..
Barb Audet – Opitsaht Band Office
Marie Atleo – Esowista Preschool Offices
Shelley Amos – Treaty Office
Let your imagination tell your story!
Show us what you feel, or see at
Christmas Time.
Contest Closes on: December 5th-2014
by 4:30pm
What kind of things you, and your
family enjoy doing.
Santa’s Favourite Stop – TFN
Christmas Party
We look forward to seeing your
submissions!
Christmas Decorating Contest
Get out your Christmas Lights TFN
Residents!
We know you have several strings of
lights to get ready…
Submit your household for the
Christmas Decorating Contest.
Call Shelley at 250.725.3350 to put
your home in for the contest. Every
child lights up being able to see the
spirit of the holidays right in their own
community! Lets make this a great
holiday season for all the children and
see who CAN go the extra mile with
decorations! Be Creative! Be Bold! BE
FESTIVE! Winners will be announced at
the Christmas Dinner
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TFN Office
#1119 Pacific Rim Highway
Tofino, BC
V0R 2Z0
Phone:
250.725.3350
Toll Free:
1.888.425.3350
Thursday Decemeber 11-2014 at 5pm
– At the Tin Wis Conference Centre.
Bring your family, Christmas Cheer, and
enjoy a meal together 
Enjoy some holiday spirit, and maybe
just maybe Santa will stop in for a visit
Fax:
(250) 725.3352
We need volunteers! Call the office to
be Santa’s little helpers 250.725.3350
E-Mail:
Happy Holidays
[email protected]
Christmas isn’t a season,
it’s a feeling…..
Christmas joke:
What’s Santa’s Favourite
Candy?
JOLLY RANCHERS!!
Tla-o-qui-aht Office Holiday Closure
The wonderful elves that work hard
throughout the year need a rest.
The TFN offices will be closed for the
Holiday Break on:
Friday
December 19th-2014
at 12noon
Our offices will re-open on January 5th2015 at 8:30am
We’re on the Web!
www.tla-o-qui-aht.org
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