Cleaner Energy Alternatives

Energy Planning for our Nations

Ever wonder why there aren’t wind turbines or solar panels in all communities around the Salish Sea or why we pay so much for heating and powering our homes?

Halalt, Homalco, Tsawwassen and Stz’uminus First … Read More

Tla’amin members voted ‘yes’

By Tricia Thomas

Sliammon First Nation members voted ‘yes’ on the proposed changes to their Tla’amin Constitution at the end of May. Early voting took place in Vancouver on Saturday, May 23 with an all-day vote at the Salish Centre in Sliammon … Read More

Te’mexw Treaty

Agreement-In-Principle Celebrated at Songhees The Spirit of Wilson Bob Once Again Filled the Room

When the five Te’mexw treaty nations signed an agreement-in-principle (AIP) with Canada and BC on April 9, many speakers talked about the Snaw-naw-as chief and negotiator … Read More

Cleaner Energy Alternatives

The Option for our Nations

Many of our nations are walking the walk when it comes to long-term sustainability by making use of the sun, wind and water to produce energy.

Projects of all sizes—from tens of thousands of dollars … Read More

Oil on Troubled Waters

‘What If’ became ‘What Now’ 

Just two weeks before oil spilled into the waters of the Salish Sea around Vancouver’s harbour, First Nations people gathered at T’Sou-ke to learn and talk about what would happen if…

No one at the Marine … Read More

Focus on Housing

Housing Toolkit 

More than 60 First Nations across Canada have requested Version 1 of Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council’s Housing Toolkit.

This news comes as the Toolkit review team works on Phase 3 of the on-reserve rental housing policy development project. … Read More

TFN farm school sowing seeds

by Tricia Thomas

It was a groundbreaking venture in April when the greenhouse went up and seeds were planted for the unique Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School.

The collaboration between the nation and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at … Read More

Our Elders Gather in Tsawout

By Tricia Thomas

Our elders are our treasured teachers. We are fortunate to be able to learn from them and honour them.

Great examples include Anne and Jim Bob from Snaw-naw-as who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 20. … Read More

Tribal Canoe Journey 2015

Canoes will fill the shores at Powell River on July 17–19 as Sliammon First Nation hosts paddlers from around the Salish Sea coast.

With the theme Honouring Our Youth—Our Chu’-Chuy, the Sliammon event will include songs, dancing, feasts, and traditional … Read More

Éy7á7juuthem: Revitalizing a Language

by Tricia Thomas

Without the language, we are warm bodies without a spirit. – Mary Lou Fox, Ojibwe elder

Language is the foundation for our way of life; it is an integral part of our cultural expression.

Throughout time, Aboriginal peoples … Read More