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

Treaties could be LNG deal-breaker

A Snuneymuxw lawyer and scholar is questioning the Steelhead LNG’s project based on the Pre-Confederation Treaty rights of Saanich area First Nations including Malahat Nation itself.

Douglas S. White is interim director of the Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation … Read More

Malahat saga continues

By Mark Kiemele

Three top staff and trustees have been removed from the Malahat Investment Corporation (MICO).

Chief Caroline Harry and councillors George Harry Jr, Matt Harry and Vincent Harry also announced a restructuring of the business side of Malahat … Read More

Dutch learn about Tla’amin and Erik learns about them

By Cara McKenna

Tla’amin First Nation’s Erik Blaney took a step entirely outside of his comfort zone in January in order to promote his tourism business overseas.

Blaney, who proclaims that he’s “never been anywhere,” hopped on a plane to … Read More

Snuneymuxw centre opens soon!

THE NEW COMMUNITY centre for Snuneymuxw is nearer to its opening with the hiring of manager Mariah Robinson. She is in the main photo with Tom Watson.

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Halalt chief has BIG plans for pulp mill site

“We still have hope for this place,” Chief James Thomas says as he looks at the smoking stacks and the pile of hog fuel in front of the Catalyst pulp and paper mill in Crofton.

The pulp mill is in … Read More

Coast Salish just say ‘NO’ to Salish Sea oil transport

The Coast Salish nation unanimously agreed last summer to work together to address the transport of crude oil shipments, by rail and sea, through their territories.

“We live in a pollution-based economy, and for hundreds of years there have been … Read More

Sliammon Lake could bring power and water

Even before the effective date of the Tla’amin Treaty in April, the nation has announced that it hopes to become a power in the Powell River region.

In early January, the Sliammon Development Corporation (SDC) said it was looking at … Read More