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Salish Sea Sentinel | March 28, 2024

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BUSINESS

Tla’amin store ‘outstanding’

December 1, 2016 |

Gail Blaney, left, son Erik and BC Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad show off the outstanding achievement award at the BC Aboriginal Business Awards gala on Oct. 19 in Vancouver. The Tla’amin convenience store won in a business-of-the-year category. Photo … Read More

License awarded for Homalco radio station

November 9, 2016 |

After almost ten years of waiting, a Homalco First Nation-based radio station has been awarded a license by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

“We got our radio license today,” said Darren Blaney in mid-October. “We will be 100.7 on … Read More

We are part of the process

October 28, 2016 |

The chief of Klahoose First Nation says responsible partnerships between Indigenous communities and businesses are crucial as Canada moves towards reconciliation.

James Delorme, who also sits on the BCAFN board of directors, was one of numerous chiefs who signed a … Read More

Small is beautiful, Malahat says about LNG project

October 28, 2016 |

Malahat Nation reaffirmed its support for a liquefied natural gas facility in its territory in the wake of Canada conditionally green-lighting a project on BC’s northwest coast.

Shortly after the federal government announced conditional environmental approval for the massive Petronas-led … Read More

If it’s happening, it’s probably arranged by Naut’sa mawt Events

October 28, 2016 |

Word came recently that Naut’sa mawt Events had been selected to organize the 2017 Joint Gathering next February in Vancouver.

Naut’sa mawt Events? What’s that?

The BC regional office of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada certainly knows. That’s why it … Read More

That Coast Salish feeling… ‘Reconciliation in action’

October 28, 2016 |

From floor to ceiling, artworks from Tsawwassen First Nation people are on display to the thousands of shoppers visiting the newly-opened megamall.

When the doors at Tsawwassen Mills swung open in early October, it marked the end of four years … Read More

Ladysmith development by Stz’uminus could earn $40 million in a decade

October 28, 2016 |

Stz’uminus First Nation and its development partner are getting closer to building a new neighbourhood in the Town of Ladysmith.

The town has held a public hearing on the Holland Creek project and the town council has given its okay … Read More

Salish Eagle to glide over the Salish Sea

October 1, 2016 |

“The Eagle is highly respected within our culture. It is a symbol of our spiritual connection to the natural world. The Eagle has long been connected to us and carries our prayers to the Creator. Our guardian in life, we … Read More

Shoppers about to flock to Tsawwassen’s malls

October 1, 2016 |

Tsawwassen Mills – the huge malls on Tsawwassen First Nation lands – is opening its doors this month.

The destination retail centre contains 200 stores and features a Coast Salish ‘neighbourhood’ and artworks created by the nation’s members.

Mark Fenwick, … Read More

Neighbours unite again during Bute Inlet visit

October 1, 2016 |

The mid-September meeting of Homalco and Tsilhqot’in leaders in Bute Inlet was more than a ceremonial visit.

“Historic” was one word used for the visit, as leaders and other delegates met in Bute – the traditional home of the Homalco  … Read More