Susan Point spindle whorls

A diverse display of Coast Salish spindle whorls by artist Susan Point is now being shown at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The career-spanning exhibit features various depictions of the spindle whorl, a circular tool traditionally used to prepare wool for … Read More

Those who stopped Enbridge stand with KM pipeline foes

By Cara McKenna

Indigenous people who successfully fought against Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline are sharing their advice and support with those trying to stop Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to the Lower Mainland.

About 300 people gathered in … Read More

A ‘star’ speaks about her hospital experience

The March edition of the Salish Sea Sentinel featured a new book ‘Medicine Unbundled: A Journey through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care’. The article contained excerpts including memories of Songhees elder Joan Morris about the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, just … Read More

New island ferry service seen as a boost for Snuneymuxw

A new ferry began making the journey from downtown Nanaimo to Newcastle Island – Saysutshun – on April 1.

And Erralyn Thomas said the vessel should prove to be a win-win for both her nation and visitors to the provincial … Read More

QXMC takes flight with drone school

Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation is flying high these days.

QXMC, the economic development arm of Klahoose First Nation, hosted its Drone Territory event at Thunderbird Hall in Campbell River on April 1. Up to 30 participants learned to fly a … Read More

Halalt Elders Visit a Treaty in Action

By Edith Moore

Treaty or no treaty? This has been the important question for my nation for a long time. Halalt First Nation’s elders council recently made a trip to Tsawwassen First Nation to witness its legislature in session and … Read More

Nanaimo hospital stories ‘unbundled’ in new book

Over the years, the Sentinel has heard elders refer to the “Nanaimo TB Hospital” or the “Indian Hospital”. One elder from Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) nation talked about her joy when a health centre was built overlooking Nanoose Bay because she had … Read More

Voices from DTES front lines heard at live taping on MMIW

A live taping of CBC Radio’s The Current in Vancouver on Jan. 24 was an opportunity for a panel of journalists and artists to speak about their work around the missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) crisis.

But the real … Read More

Women’s Memorial March

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Vancouver on Valentine’s Day to remember Indigenous women whose lives were lost on the Downtown Eastside.

The annual Women’s Memorial March, in its 27th year, aims to bring courage to the families … Read More

After elections comes training

By Edith Moore, NmTC Communications Liaison

On February 8-9, through the snowstorm, a brilliant workshop was delivered on post-election leadership training by the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council team, along with Laara Mixon of Carden Consulting. Thank you to the Songhees … Read More