About Us

Our Goals

Deliver community-based, culturally appropriate child and family programs to the ʔEsdilagh, Xeni Gwet’in, Tsideldel, Yunesit’in, Tl’esqox and Ulkatchot’en.
Deliver services from a prevention support and intervention orientation.
Provide services with a view of keeping families together.
Promote and facilitate healing.
Promote and facilitate the holistic renewal and growth of the Tsilhqot’in and Ulkatchot’en Culture and Tradition and create a safe entry point for healing.

Our Philosophy

Denisiqi Services Society is based on the philosophy of families helping each other within the community. We as Aboriginal people are responsible for our future, and that means it is important for our children to have a safe, caring, and loving environment.

Our Purpose

To sustain, support and enhance family and community life, thereby maintaining children in their own home, or when necessary, seeking custom care families to care for the children.

Supported Communities

Tlesqox First Nations

(Toosey)
Tl'esqox or Toosey Indian Band is located 50 km west of Williams Lake on Highway 20 and as of September 2017 has 347 registered members. It covers 2582 hectares and includes 4 reserves; they are Baptiste Meadow 2, Toosey 1, Toosey 1A and Toosey 3. The band is part of the Tsilhqot'in language group.

Toosey is unique in that it is members with 2 Tribal Councils; The Tsilhqot'in National Government (TNG) and the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council (CCTC).

One of the most beautiful spots in the Tl'esqox area is Farwell Canyon. It is well worth the trip to see this beautiful creation of nature. Farwell Canyon is also home to BC largest sand dunes.

Tsideldel First Nations

(Redstone)
The Alexis Creek First Nation (Redstone) is a Band of Tsilhqot'in People situated at the Tsideldel Community. Tsideldel Community is located in the Cariboo Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) Central Interior District of B.C., Canada. The most populated is on Indian Reserve Flat No. 1 which is surrounded by other Indian Reserves like Redbrush, Puntzi Lake, and various meadow homesteads. An estimated 350 band members reside within the TsidDeldel Community and 340 band members reside off reserve. Currently, the reserve has a band office, health clinic, community culture center, and a federal school. There is also the Redstone Gas Bar just off of Highway 20 on the main reserve area. Attractions include the annual guided hunting camps, and frequent traditional hunting and fishing. The Alexis Creek First Nation is also affiliated in various business ventures like co-owning TsidDeldel Logging Industries, Crazy Horse Energy Drink, Eniyud Community Forests, and River West Forest Products.
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Ulkatcho First Nations

Anahim Lake
Its offices are located in Anahim Lake, British Columbia at the western edge of the Chilcotin District.

The Ulkatcho government is responsible for 22 Indian reserves with a population of 729 members living on-reserve, and another 200 living off reserve.

Its people are of the Ulkatchot’en ethnic group, a subgroup of the Carrier (Dakelh). Ulkatcho people have intermarried heavily with both Nuxalk and Chilcotin people and share territory in the Coast Range with the Nuxalk

It is a member of the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council.
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Xeni Gwet'in First Nations

(Nemiah)
Xeni Gwet’in (Nemiah) is located 197 km west of Williams Lake and as of September 2017 has 440 registered members. It covers 1383 hectares; and services eight reserves. The band is part of the Tsilhqot’in linguistic group.

Xeni Gwet’in is truly a jewel in the heart of Chilcotin and sits on the banks of pristine Chilko Lake.

?Esdilagh First Nations

Alexandria
ʔEsdilagh (Alexandria) is located 110 km north of Williams Lake and as of September 2017 has 224 registered members. It covers 1142 hectares; and services thirteen reserves. The band is part of the Tsilhqot’in linguistic group.

ʔEsdilagh sits on the banks of the mighty Fraser River.

Yunesit'in First Nations

(Stone)
Yunesit’in (Stone) is located 103 km west of Williams Lake and as of May 2016 has 465 registered members. It covers 2146 hectares; and services five reserves. The band is part of the Tsilhqot’in linguistic group.
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Our Team

Admin Team

Christa Smith
Executive Director

Ext. 226
EMAIL CHRISTA
Dallas Harry
Executive Assistant
Ext. 247
EMAIL DALLAS
Elaine Yablonski
Finance/Office Manager
Ext. 243
EMAIL ELAINE
Brent Dunlop 
Finance Clerk

Ext. 212
EMAIL BRENT
Trinity Ratcliff
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 200
EMAIL TRINITY
Collin Wilson
Capital Asset and Construction Projects Manager
Ext. 233
EMAIL COLLIN

Delegated Social Work

Crystal McDermott
Delegated Services Team Manager
Ext. 222
EMAIL CRYSTAL
Rachel Hance
Family Support Worker 
Ext. 230
Jennifer May
Social Worker Assistant
Ext. 251
EMAIL JENNIFER
Ashley Gentles
Social Worker
Ext. 250
EMAIL ASHLEY
Jacquelyn Tardif
Social Worker
Ext. 252
EMAIL JACQUELYN
Yvonne Lowen
Family Support Worker – Ulkatcho
NA
EMAIL YVONNE
Francy Elkins
Delegated Services Administrative Assistant
Ext. 227
EMAIL FRANCY
Florence Doxtator
Aboriginal Family Group Conference Coordinator
Ext. 223
EMAIL FLORENCE
Tanya Meldrum
Delegated Assistant
Ext. 257
EMAIL TANYA

Family Care/ECD Team/Jordan's Principle

Joan Charleyboy
Family Care/ECD Team Manager
Ext. 234
EMAIL JOAN
Grace Cahoose
Early Childhood Development Outreach


Ext. 237
EMAIL GRACE
Charlotte Frank
Aboriginal Infant Development Program Worker


Ext. 238
EMAIL CHARLOTTE
Candace LaFlamme
Aboriginal Supported Child Development Worker
Ext. 240
EMAIL CANDACE
Jenny Quilt
Aboriginal Infant Development Program/Aboriginal Supported Child Development Worker
Ext. 241
EMAIL JENNY
Shel Myers
FASD Worker
Ext. 249
EMAIL SHEL
Cynthia Dick
Jordan's Principle
Ext. 224
EMAIL CYNTHIA
Hayley Guichon
Jordan's Principle
Ext. 248
EMAIL HAYLEY

Outreach Team

Linda Bingham
Outreach Team Manager
Ext. 210
EMAIL LINDA
Rylee Smith
Outreach Worker
Ext. 256
EMAIL RYLEE
Deserae Wycotte
Outreach Worker

Ext. 232
EMAIL DESERAE
Wynne Vaughan
Outreach Worker
Ext. TBA
EMAIL WYNNE
Shianne Sulin
Outreach Worker
Ext. 211
EMAIL SHIANNE
Angela Hare
Outreach Worker
Ext. 261
EMAIL ANGELA
Jimi Belleau- Wells
Outreach Worker
Ext. 244
EMAIL JIMI

Wellness Team

Crystal Wells
Wellness Team Manager
Ext. 255
EMAIL CRYSTAL
Deidri Camille
Restoring Balance Facilitator
Ext. 225
EMAIL DEIDRI
Sheena Grover
Outreach Worker
Ext. 239
EMAIL SHEENA
Nicole Mack
Outreach Worker
Ext. 229
EMAIL NICOLE
Lane Spooner
Outreach Worker
Ext. 265
EMAIL LANE
Shianne David
Outreach Worker
Ext. 231
EMAIL SHIANNE
Samantha Evans
Youth Worker
Ext. TBA
EMAIL SAMANTHA

Clinical Team

Dr. Cindi Saj
Clinical Director


Ext. 263
EMAIL CINDI
Janice Breck
Child & Youth Counsellor
Ext. 254
EMAIL JANICE
Shannon Stump
Outreach Worker
Ext. 242
EMAIL SHANNON
Carolyn Charleyboy
Child & Youth Counsellor
Ext. 245
EMAIL CAROLYN
Carmen Mutschele
Child & Youth Counsellor

Ext. 236
EMAIL CARMEN
Troy Forcier
Child & Youth Counsellor
Ext. 246
EMAIL TROY

Board of Directors

Chief Francis Laceese
President
Tl’esqox
Jimmy Lulua
Vice President
Xeni Gwet’in First Nation
Anthony Sims
Director
Ulkatcho First Nation
Maryanne Boyd
Secretary/Treasurer
Tsideldel
Agnes Haller
Director
Yunesit’in Government
To be announced
Director
ʔEsdilagh First Nations

Language and Culture

Denisiqi Services Society

Phone: (250) 392 6500
Toll Free: 1 (877) 251 6566
Prevention & Support Fax: (250) 392 6501
Delegated Services Fax: (250) 392-6510
Email: administration@denisiqi.org
240B North Mackenzie Avenue 
Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N6
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We are having ribs and baked potatoes today!

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This is happening this Thursday the 23rd also.

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