What Does a Megawatt Mean to You?

Leaders of Klahoose and Sliammon nations recently travelled to Toba Inlet for an update on the Jimmie Creek run-of-river project since work began one year ago. Johnny Hanuse was there to report and take photographs.

What does a megawatt … Read More

TFN Votes on Dec. 16

Another Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility is in the pipeline, so to speak, on the Salish Sea. Tsawwassen First Nation [TFN] members will vote Dec. 16 whether to permit an LNG export terminal on 80 acres of the nation’s industrial … Read More

Seeing Yourself in the CCP Mirror

By Bronwen Geddes

“Why plan?” asked Jessie Hemphill at the recent comprehensive community planning (CCP) workshop in Whistler.  “Because your community is worth it!”

Over the last decade, CCP has become one of the most popular forms of planning … Read More

‘Stay in School’ message directed at Malahat youth

A job and education fair at the Kwunew Kwasun cultural centre in early November was one of the first public appearances by Malahat Nation’s new council members.

And newly elected councillor Vincent Harry used the occasion to tell community members, … Read More

Alisha a Perfect ‘Match’ for Business

A Young woman from Sliammon First Nation – Alisha Point – thinks she made the perfect match when she started working for Raven Events this summer.

She has been focusing on Raven’s highly successful trademarked Aboriginal Business Match [ABM] events, … Read More

Nations Leaders Gathered

“Ask who you are, dig for common humanity and then we can find that we belong here. We want more than just politics.” – Chief Robert Joseph

 

By Johnny Hanuse

The Joint Gathering 2015 in downtown Vancouver … Read More

Salmon Struggle, We Struggle

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

When salmon struggle, we struggle.  Around the Salish Sea, salmon represent our traditions, our food and ceremonies. Their survival in the face of daunting change is an inspiration for Coast Salish people as we … Read More

Three Top Jobs in Our Nations

Enns New Director at Halalt First Nation

Autumn colours formed the perfect backdrop for a photograph of Eli Enns at Halalt First Nation. He is the new director of operations for the nation and one of three First Nations people appointed … Read More

Tsawwassen Species at Risk

By Tricia Thomas

Aboriginal communities are no longer being left out of conservation efforts in their traditional territories.

That’s one result of a recent partnership between Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council, Tsawwassen First Nation’s joint venture with Matcon Civil Constructors and … Read More

Tsawwassen Youth Get To Work!

By Tricia Thomas

Tsawwassen First Nation were given a kick-start for future success in the job market, thanks to a summer youth program.

High school students were given onthe- job paid work experience, training and mentoring opportunities along with letters of … Read More