Te’mexw Treaty

Agreement-In-Principle Celebrated at Songhees The Spirit of Wilson Bob Once Again Filled the Room

When the five Te’mexw treaty nations signed an agreement-in-principle (AIP) with Canada and BC on April 9, many speakers talked about the Snaw-naw-as chief and negotiator … Read More

Cleaner Energy Alternatives

The Option for our Nations

Many of our nations are walking the walk when it comes to long-term sustainability by making use of the sun, wind and water to produce energy.

Projects of all sizes—from tens of thousands of dollars … Read More

Focus on Housing

Housing Toolkit 

More than 60 First Nations across Canada have requested Version 1 of Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council’s Housing Toolkit.

This news comes as the Toolkit review team works on Phase 3 of the on-reserve rental housing policy development project. … Read More

TFN farm school sowing seeds

by Tricia Thomas

It was a groundbreaking venture in April when the greenhouse went up and seeds were planted for the unique Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School.

The collaboration between the nation and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at … Read More

Self-governance explored at workshop

by Tricia Thomas

“Think big!” and “Remember who you are”.

Those were two key messages to delegates from Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council nations who attended a three-day Exploring Self-Government workshop in Nanaimo in early March.

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Shore to Shore unveiling this month

Years of work by Stz’uminus carver Luke Marston will be revealed on April 25 when his bronze sculpture – Shore to Shore – is unveiled in Stanley Park.

The work celebrates the connections of Portuguese adventurer Joe Silvey and his … Read More

Creating an Economy for Malahat Nation

by Tricia Thomas

Malahat First Nation’s marine development plan took another step forward on March 18 when the Cowichan Valley Regional District held a public hearing on the proposal.

Chief Michael Harry talked about the waterfront complex and said the driving … Read More

Oyster harvest returns to T’Sou-ke

by Tricia Thomas

Oysters will soon be harvested again from Sooke Basin, the waters off the main T’Sou-ke First Nation reserve.

T’Sou-ke recently entered into a joint project agreement with the Chinese Canadian Aboriginal Development Enterprise. Instead of seeding oysters … Read More

Saysutshun

Nanaimo Harbour ‘jewel’ has a new gleam

Everywhere you walk on Newcastle Island, there are the footsteps of our Snuneymuxw ancestors. The island was much used for the foods that it provided our people.

Those were the words from a … Read More

Buildings are rising in our Nations

Some major building projects are underway at First Nations. Buildings are taking shape, ground is broken and architect’s plans are studied.

In early March, there was a groundbreaking ceremony at Sliammon for the Tla’amin Governance House. Work starts this summer … Read More