‘How rich we were’ A profile of Iggy George

By Cara McKenna

Tsleil-Waututh elder Iggy George was born on the Burrard Inlet in 1940 and has lived there for his entire life.

At 76, he saw the inlet when it was at its healthiest and also when … Read More

Malahat on new tack as it weathers an LNG storm

Words and photos by Mark Kiemele

There was standing-room only at a town hall meeting on the Malahat LNG project, hosted by the District of North Saanich on May 31.

But while the crowd was often raucous in their opposition … Read More

Youth invited to first summer NmTC gathering

Young people from every one of the eleven Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council nations are invited to apply to attend the first Youth Leadership Gathering.

The two-day gathering will be held in the Shell Beach area of Stz’uminus First Nation on … Read More

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The number of … Read More

Alarms raised against fires

Fire is much in the minds of everyone these days as an unusually dry spring, and careless humans, cause wildfires in our forests. But things can be just as dangerous in our homes, which is why smoke alarms are vital … Read More

Aboriginal Day highlights June

Although every day is Aboriginal Day for people in our nations, June 21 – the first day of spring – is the 20th anniversary of the day that Canada officially recognizes the culture and accomplishments of its Indigenous peoples.

One … Read More

Cedar woven into curriculum

Words and photos by Cara McKenna

Students in BC are learning about Coast Salish culture as part of a new Indigenous- focused curriculum.

Elementary students from several schools came to John Oliver high school in Vancouver recently for its inaugural Aboriginal … Read More

Golfers tee-off for Elders on July 17

They’ll be driving, and putting, for a great cause in the NmTC Elders of the Salish Sea golf tournament on the Tsawwassen Springs course on Sunday, July 17.

As well as raising funds for our elders, Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council … Read More

Tla’amin, UBC students prepared the ground

By Grace Adams, Shauna Johnson and Kelsey Taylor

On April 5, Tla’amin Nation once again became self-governing.

Self-governance requires a lot of planning work, so to assist, Tla’amin hosted twoMasters students, Shauna Johnson and Kelsey Taylor, leading up to effective date. … Read More

Baird on panel as pipeline gets NEB go-ahead

Former Tsawwassen First Nation chief Kim Baird will be on a three-person Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project ministerial panel.

Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr announced the panel, which also includes Tony Penikett and Dr. Annette Trimbee two days before … Read More