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Salish Sea Sentinel | March 28, 2024

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Building on Green at Tsleil-Waututh

August 31, 2015 |

by Tricia Thomas

Tsleil-Waututh Nation may be a small community of only about 500 people, but they are great leaders when it comes to demonstrating how to ‘go green’ in community development.

TWN is building a new eco-efficient administration and … Read More

Million$ roll in for water projects

August 31, 2015 |

Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) was the recipient of major funding from Canada and BC for infrastructure projects as work continues on the nation’s developments.

The federal government first announced $1.7 million to support construction of a drainage pump station at … Read More

Sun shines on daycare

August 31, 2015 |

Young children of Tsleil-Waututh Nation are learning that the future can be eco-friendly. A solar tracker made up of 40 solar panels was installed near the nation’s childcare centre and playground, powering 90 per cent of the building’s energy needs.

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Tune in to Aboriginal radio

August 31, 2015 |

Aboriginal music, Coast Salish culture, languages and stories… that’s what will perk up your ears when you tune in to a program on the radio or on-line.

The program comes from Radio Malaspina, a community station on CHLY 101.7 FM … Read More

Manage that Project …and Your Life

July 30, 2015 |

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Words and photo by Tricia Thomas

Project management can … Read More

Stz’uminus gets Strategic

July 30, 2015 |

“If you are successful, we are successful!”

That was the message Stz’uminus First Nation chief and councillors heard at a strategic planning workshop that was coordinated by Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council in July.

Before … Read More

Stewards of the Potholes

July 30, 2015 |

The Sooke Potholes is one of the best known and well-loved camping and recreation spots on southern Vancouver Island. Except, as of Jul 10, it has a new name – Kwl-uchun – which means ‘spring salmon place’ in the SENĆOŦEN … Read More

The Bears are Back!

July 30, 2015 |

If it’s August, it means that the grizzly and black bears are returning to the Orford River in Bute Inlet, the traditional home of the Homalco First Nation people.

The bears, and other wildlife, come to the river for several … Read More

Retail Tourism

July 30, 2015 |

By this time in 2016, the huge retail developments will be open at Tsawwassen First Nation near the BC Ferries terminal. Covering 70 hectares, Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons will be a major destination visitors to the BC Coast and … Read More

People of the Inlet … and the Arm

July 30, 2015 |

Tsleil-Waututh Nation members  are the People of the Inlet . On their doorstep is Burrard Inlet, waters that once sustained the community with seafood. At the end of the Inlet is Indian Arm, a place of great cultural significance.

It is on these waters … Read More