Education and dialogue aim of new UBC centre

A new centre at the University of British Columbia will aim to educate the public on the experiences of residential school survivors while memorializing thousands of children who did not live to talk about their experiences.

The Indian Residential School … Read More

That Coast Salish feeling… ‘Reconciliation in action’

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

University takes travellers on the Reconciliation Road

One year ago, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. In it was a clear summons to all Canadians to do their part in addressing the challenge of reconciliation between Canada’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Vancouver Island University … Read More

Running to reawaken the spirit

After 430 kms, eight runners reached Halalt First Nation on Sept. 22 to rest.

They were on the road for the annual Heliset Hále (Awaken Life Within You) relay, an event  started in 2013 by Kelly Paul of Tsartlip First … Read More

Grease Trail, the trip and the film

A long-awaited dream of Darren Blaney is nearing reality.

Film-maker Jeremy Williams was at work in Bute Inlet as the Homalco and Tsilhqot’in people met. Blaney, actor Duane Howard and others were by his side, pointing out objects and places … Read More

Leach to headline Malahat gala

The stars are aligning to make the fourth annual Malahat Gala a memorable event.

George Leach, the guitar wizard from the Interior Salish nation of St’at’imc (Lillooet), will be the headline performer when the dinner and silent auction is held … Read More

Travelling totem tells Coast Salish message

On a warm August evening in Vancouver’s Grandview Park, about 200 people have gathered around a Coast Salish totem pole.

The pole, strapped to the back of a truck, is making its first stop on an 8,000 km journey around … Read More

Cultural similarities despite the distance

Jetlag, new experiences and tons of laughs took place this summer as 18 youth from Tsleil-Waututh Nation were given the chance to explore the world and become culturally-enriched by travelling to New Zealand and Australia.

After a long 14-plus-hour flight, … Read More

Salish Eagle to glide over the Salish Sea

“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

The Blanket and the Bighouse

In modern-day Coast Salish longhouse ceremonies, the speaker calls witnesses and they are handed two quarters – 50 cents – in recognition of their role to remember and share the work about to take place. Those two quarters were once … Read More