T’Sou-ke Gets its Land

T’Sou-ke Nation has taken possession of about 150 acres at Broom Hill near Sooke, completing a second phase of its incremental treaty agreement with the provincial government. The land was transferred back to T’Sou-ke and the nation will hold it … Read More

What Does a Megawatt Mean to You?

Leaders of Klahoose and Sliammon nations recently travelled to Toba Inlet for an update on the Jimmie Creek run-of-river project since work began one year ago. Johnny Hanuse was there to report and take photographs.

What does a megawatt … Read More

TFN Votes on Dec. 16

Another Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility is in the pipeline, so to speak, on the Salish Sea. Tsawwassen First Nation [TFN] members will vote Dec. 16 whether to permit an LNG export terminal on 80 acres of the nation’s industrial … Read More

Seeing Yourself in the CCP Mirror

By Bronwen Geddes

“Why plan?” asked Jessie Hemphill at the recent comprehensive community planning (CCP) workshop in Whistler.  “Because your community is worth it!”

Over the last decade, CCP has become one of the most popular forms of planning … Read More

‘Stay in School’ message directed at Malahat youth

A job and education fair at the Kwunew Kwasun cultural centre in early November was one of the first public appearances by Malahat Nation’s new council members.

And newly elected councillor Vincent Harry used the occasion to tell community members, … Read More

Our Vets Remembered

Reconciliation is about all Canadians making efforts to better understand the role Indigenous Veterans have played in Canada and expressing their heartfelt gratitude. It is our hope that Canadians across the country join us in honouring them today.

-Statement by Canada’s … Read More

A Fresh Start for Malahat

No more secret agendas. No more major decisions without consultation or regard for the environment.

No, we are not talking about the promises of the recent federal election. These are the policies of the new Malahat Nation leaders elected on … Read More

Alisha a Perfect ‘Match’ for Business

A Young woman from Sliammon First Nation – Alisha Point – thinks she made the perfect match when she started working for Raven Events this summer.

She has been focusing on Raven’s highly successful trademarked Aboriginal Business Match [ABM] events, … Read More

Nations Leaders Gathered

“Ask who you are, dig for common humanity and then we can find that we belong here. We want more than just politics.” – Chief Robert Joseph

 

By Johnny Hanuse

The Joint Gathering 2015 in downtown Vancouver … Read More

Salmon Struggle, We Struggle

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

When salmon struggle, we struggle.  Around the Salish Sea, salmon represent our traditions, our food and ceremonies. Their survival in the face of daunting change is an inspiration for Coast Salish people as we … Read More