Susan Point spindle whorls

A diverse display of Coast Salish spindle whorls by artist Susan Point is now being shown at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The career-spanning exhibit features various depictions of the spindle whorl, a circular tool traditionally used to prepare wool for … Read More

A ‘star’ speaks about her hospital experience

The March edition of the Salish Sea Sentinel featured a new book ‘Medicine Unbundled: A Journey through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care’. The article contained excerpts including memories of Songhees elder Joan Morris about the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, just … Read More

Nanaimo hospital stories ‘unbundled’ in new book

Over the years, the Sentinel has heard elders refer to the “Nanaimo TB Hospital” or the “Indian Hospital”. One elder from Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) nation talked about her joy when a health centre was built overlooking Nanoose Bay because she had … Read More

Billows’ words make connections

By Cara McKenna

Dozens of people sat in attentive silence as Molly Billows read a spoken word poem written the day before last year’s U.S. election.

“We have always prepared our children to live in a world that is already … Read More

Coast Salish quest for Ladysmith students

Students at Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS) are joining government and business leaders in the community to learn more about their neighbours at Stz’uminus First Nation.

A new course – called Language and Land-based Learning – is on the curriculum at … Read More

Louise Harry: A weaver unlike any other

The legacy of an innovative and unique basket maker—Louise (Francis) Harry—was celebrated in an intimate ceremony at the Museum at Campbell River in early February.

People from Klahoose and Homalco (Xwemahlkwu) nations gathered with friends and neighbours to honour the … Read More

Artwork revealed for Salish class ferries

The artwork for the last of three Salish Class vessels commissioned by BC Ferries has been revealed.

Musqueam artist Thomas Cannell’s work for the Salish Raven was revealed at the nation’s cultural centre on Feb. 9. All three new ferries … Read More

It may still be winter, but it’s time to think farming

Registration is open until Feb. 15 for students in a new season of growing at the Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School.

It is a unique collaboration between the First Nation and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic … Read More

What does reconciliation mean to you?

In the last issue of the Sentinel, we featured content from Secret Path, a multimedia project led by Gord Downie, front man of the band Tragically Hip.

It tells the story of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack, who died in 1966 as … Read More

Saysutshun: Newcastle Island’s Hidden Treasure

Long ago before we had cars, planes, trains and ferries, our Snuneymuxw war canoes were used as taxis to bring trading goods across to Vancouver and back.

Two Snuneymuxw’s were hired out for a trip to Vancouver. They had rested … Read More