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Salish Sea Sentinel | March 29, 2024

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Honouring Our Aboriginal Veterans

October 30, 2015 |

THUNDERBIRD REMEMBRANCE

They Volunteered To Serve The Nation

They Fought To Preserve Our Freedom

They Gave Their Youth, Life, and Limb

We Will Always Remember Them

By Tricia Thomas

On November 8, … Read More

Powerful Knowledge Shared!

October 28, 2015 |

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

A pit cook, salmon roasting, butchering a first deer … and zombies!

The eighth Vancouver Island Traditional Foods Conference was hosted by Kwakiutl First Nation in its two main villages, Tsaxis and Cluxewe in early October.

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Three Top Jobs in Our Nations

October 28, 2015 |

Enns New Director at Halalt First Nation

Autumn colours formed the perfect backdrop for a photograph of Eli Enns at Halalt First Nation. He is the new director of operations for the nation and one of three First Nations people appointed … Read More

Telling the Truth in BC Schools

October 28, 2015 |

Students at S-hXiXnu-tun primary school at Stz’uminus nation learned all about Canada’s elections. They even had a candidate from the NDP visit them recently prior to the Oct. 19 vote.

The truth about Canada’s Aboriginal history will be introduced into public … Read More

Harry’s Legacy lives on…

October 28, 2015 |

The Legacy of Harry Xul-Si-Malt Manson lives on. The Snuneymuxw First Nation soccer star died in 1912, but his memory was very much alive when a five-a-side soccer tournament was heldin his name on Oct. 17 in North Vancouver.

Harry’s name … Read More

Meet Marcia

October 28, 2015 |

UY’ SKWEYUL

My name is Marcia Seymour – Sulsulxumaat. I am the daughter of Daniel and the late Alfreda Henry. I am married with three beautiful girls and reside at Stz’uminus First Nation.

I was recently hired as the … Read More

It’s Official!

September 29, 2015 |

Chief Bryce Williams recently said farewell to Gary Reith, the chief administrator for Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council (NmTC), when the tribal council hosted a lunch for Tsawwassen First Nation leaders and staff. NmTC offices have been on Tsawwassen First Nation … Read More

Community and Neighbours See Malahat LNG Plans

September 29, 2015 |

Esther Harry and her grandson Keith saw details for an industrial project planned on their doorstep when they went to the Kwunew-Kwasun cultural centre on Sept. 16.

They were among many Malahat First Nation members who turned out – along with … Read More

Bringing Language Back

September 29, 2015 |

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

Stz’uminus First Nation members got together for ten days in August to cook, circle talk, tell stories and play games – and nobody spoke a word of English!

Karol Louie, teacher at Nutsamaat Lelum daycare, … Read More

Elsie’s Book Honour

September 29, 2015 |

Elsie Paul has received a Clio award from the Canadian Historical Association for her book Written as I Remember It: Teachings (eems taeaw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder.

The award in Ottawa came along with the 2015 Aboriginal history … Read More