Quality of life key agenda item in top-level meetings

Early September was a busy time for First Nation leaders in BC.

First, there was the signing of a partnership agreement with the BC Business Council for economic development between First Nations and business leaders, focusing on a shared vision … Read More

Neighbours unite again during Bute Inlet visit

The mid-September meeting of Homalco and Tsilhqot’in leaders in Bute Inlet was more than a ceremonial visit.

“Historic” was one word used for the visit, as leaders and other delegates met in Bute – the traditional home of the Homalco  … Read More

Cultural Fest celebrated Coast Salish

People from all walks of life gathered in Tsleil-Waututh Nation territory to celebrate Coast Salish art, music, food and culture at the community’s eighth annual cultural arts festival on a bright August Sunday in Whey-ah-Wichen (aka Cates Park) in North … Read More

The Blanket and the Bighouse

In modern-day Coast Salish longhouse ceremonies, the speaker calls witnesses and they are handed two quarters – 50 cents – in recognition of their role to remember and share the work about to take place. Those two quarters were once … Read More

First NmTC youth leadership gathering won’t be the last

More than 30 young people from nine Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council (NmTC) nations had some real knowledge-building and a lot of fun when they got together for the first NmTC Youth Leadership Gathering at Kulleet Bay in mid-August.

From the … Read More

First post-treaty election held for Tla’amin voters

Clint Williams was elected hegus (chief) on Sept. 10 in Tla’amin Nation’s first election after its treaty was implemented in April 2016. He is pictured here with Sliammon Development Corporation’s manager Kelly Rankin.

Eight Legislators were elected by Tla’amin voters. … Read More

Finally a place to play

When Doug White II was a kid growing up at Snuneymuxw First Nation, he had to get creative to find places to play.

“My gymnasium was just across the street here,” he said, gesturing to a road in the community’s … Read More

Coast Salish Country!

Something for everyone in Coast Salish country

Homalco and Klahoose First Nations operate popular wildlife tours in Bute and Toba Inlets on the Mainland in their traditional territories, which lay across the waters from their homes on the islands on … Read More

‘Prayer is stronger’

Tsleil-Waututh elders held a fire ceremony in their territory on June 21 to protect the water.

Leonard George and Amy George led the all-day ceremony at Whey-ah-Whichen (Cates Park) in North Vancouver.

Amy George explained that the ceremony, which involved offering … Read More

Kw’umut Lelum celebrates 20 years

 The 20th anniversary of Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services Society was celebrated at Halalt First Nation in early July.

It was a chance to honour all the people who were instrumental in building one of the most successful First … Read More