Jessie champions a sober life

Jessie Louie says she has a whole new feeling about herself. Sitting in her office overlooking Squirrel Cove, the Klahoose First Nation alcohol and drug counselor is quietly celebrating. She is just back from a month-long stay at the Tsow-Tun … Read More

Hands Raised to Tla’amin People and Their Treaty

It is difficult to sum up all the work, the joys and the heartbreak that led up to April 5 for the Tla’amin people and their treaty. The many stories from decades past could fill a book, not just this magazine.

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Toolkit 2.0 spreads across Canada

It may not be a best seller, but The Housing Policy Toolkit 2.0 is certainly highly regarded by First Nations throughout Canada.

Housing is one of the foremost challenges faced by First Nations. Clear, fair, consistent and community-specific housing policies … Read More

Stz’uminus looks at land use

Almost 100 members of Stz’uminus First Nation gathered in their community centre on Feb. 10 to discuss ideas for future land use on IR 13, the large swath of reserve lands that stretch from Shell Beach to Kulleet Bay.

As … Read More

Fill ‘er up in more ways than one

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A prime piece … Read More

Coast Salish art on Salish ferries

John Marston from Stz’uminus First Nation will be putting his artistic mark on the Salish Eagle.

That is one of the new Salish Class vessels which BC Ferries said are “named to recognize the Coast Salish as the original mariners … Read More

Tims, Esso come to T’Sou-ke

The Sooke community was all abuzz on Feb. 16 when T’Sou-ke First Nation announced that it had made a preliminary business agreement with Tim Hortons, Esso and On the Run Convenience for construction of a new facility.

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MP visits our AGM

It’s not often an MP visits our nations. And even more rare when one comes to the annual general meeting of Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council.

So, history was made on Feb. 12 when MP Rachel Blaney, the newly elected member … Read More

Tsleil-Waututh pipeline challenge on hold

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation legal challenge around the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion has been put on hold, for now.

Tsleil-Waututh had its second day in the Federal Court of Appeal on Jan. 22 in its challenge against the National Energy … Read More

‘Child’ ruling effects could be far-reaching

By Cara McKenna

Canada must make up for longstanding discrimination against First Nations children on reserve by urgently acting to make things right, say advocates working in Coast Salish communities.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled Jan. 26 that the … Read More