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 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Called Si’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw (My Honoured Fellow Native People), the show is features co-hosts from three of our nations.

Geraldine Manson

Snuneymuxw First Nation elder–in-residence Geraldine Manson, Natasha Bob of Snaw-naw-as (who is also a local school trustee) and Buffi David, a Stz’uminus educator, get together with host Kenny Brault three mornings a week. Other volunteers include Devin Pielle of Tla-Amin and Lawrence Mitchell of Snaw-naw-as.

Natasha Bob

“We want to have a positive influence by sharing our culture and worldview in a respectful way, and to have a First Nations voice in mainstream media,” said Natasha Bob. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for local artists to share their music.

“At the same time, we work to be respectful to the originators of traditional songs and acknowledge the sacredness of what we share in accordance to our protocols.”