New Tsawwassen chief looks ahead

Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams thanked his community for participating in the third general election in Tsawwassen First Nation’s self-governing history after he won a re-run of last year’s vote.

“I appreciate that the last several months have been … Read More

“Grave concern” and praise over pipelines

Tsleil-Waututh Nation – The People of the Inlet – has praised the BC government’s stand on the northern Enbridge pipeline while laying out its worries over Kinder Morgan’s plans for an oil sands pipeline in its own backyard.

Chief Maureen … Read More

Geoduck protest looms

Another geoduck battle is brewing today as the Stz’uminus community prepares for the harvest of the pricey shellfish in Kulleet Bay.

Chief John Elliott, who is barred by an injunction has warned that he will be forced “to stand up … Read More

PADDLE TO QUINAULT

“The revitalization of ocean culture through canoes is coming to life.”

That is Guy Capoeman speaking about Paddle to Quinault, the 2013 version of the annual Tribal Journey. He is the project coordinator for the Journey that will end at … Read More

Bannock battle on menu for Malahat

A fried bread competition, raffles, seeking sponsors and a whole lot of paddling.

Those are just a few of the things on the agenda as Malahat First Nation prepares to take part in its first Tribal Journey – Paddle to … Read More

Another journey begins for Leah

This morning (May 22), a long journey will end and another will begin for Leah George-Wilson of Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Last night, she posted this message on Facebook: “Thinking about tomorrow because I’ll be walking across the stage to accept my … Read More

Election another step for ‘Mr. Positive’

‘Mr. Positive’ – There are many things the leader of a small First Nation can be called, but the name often used to refer to the chief of Klahoose First Nation, James Delorme, is a pretty good one.He is starting … Read More

Dirty hands, a green thumb and new careers

It was a rainy April day at the community garden at Snaw-naw-as First Nation, but the dozen youth from through Vancouver Island did not seem to mind. Many knelt in garden beds, planting vegetables.

Others made a trek to the … Read More

Big numbers for Stz’uminus

There were a few surprises in store on April 25 when leaders from First Nations, local governments and business attended the Power In Numbers event at Stz’uminus First Nation.

And the big one came first. Chief John Elliott and Don … Read More

Cross-country support for Halalt

Powerful support is coming Halalt First Nation’s way as it awaits the Supreme Court of Canada decision on its leave to appeal application over the Chemainus River aquifer case.

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs council has passed a resolution … Read More