Cultural Fest celebrated Coast Salish

People from all walks of life gathered in Tsleil-Waututh Nation territory to celebrate Coast Salish art, music, food and culture at the community’s eighth annual cultural arts festival on a bright August Sunday in Whey-ah-Wichen (aka Cates Park) in North … Read More

First NmTC youth leadership gathering won’t be the last

More than 30 young people from nine Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council (NmTC) nations had some real knowledge-building and a lot of fun when they got together for the first NmTC Youth Leadership Gathering at Kulleet Bay in mid-August.

From the … Read More

‘Prayer is stronger’

Tsleil-Waututh elders held a fire ceremony in their territory on June 21 to protect the water.

Leonard George and Amy George led the all-day ceremony at Whey-ah-Whichen (Cates Park) in North Vancouver.

Amy George explained that the ceremony, which involved offering … Read More

Kw’umut Lelum celebrates 20 years

 The 20th anniversary of Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services Society was celebrated at Halalt First Nation in early July.

It was a chance to honour all the people who were instrumental in building one of the most successful First … Read More

Nisqually

“It’s definitely a powerful journey. In the sharing, the coming together, people are starting to stand up and show who they are. Our culture was almost lost due to laws that were put on us in our history, but this … Read More

Youth invited to own gathering

Youth ages 14-19 from the eleven nations in Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council have until Aug. 5 to register for the first Youth Leadership Gathering on August 16-17 at Stz’uminus First Nation near Ladysmith.

“It’s a great chance for … Read More

Teaching with cedar

Story and photos by Mark Kiemele

When students arrive at Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS) this September, they will immediately get a taste of the new Aboriginal-inclusive curriculum that’s been put in place at all BC schools this year.

Stz’uminus artist … Read More

Canoe races more than just the sport

Photos by Tricia Thomas

Coast Salish families from around the Salish Sea are on the move most weekends during the summer as they attend canoe races in BC and Washington state.

While the races for all ages is the main … Read More

‘How rich we were’ A profile of Iggy George

By Cara McKenna

Tsleil-Waututh elder Iggy George was born on the Burrard Inlet in 1940 and has lived there for his entire life.

At 76, he saw the inlet when it was at its healthiest and also when … Read More

Aboriginal Day highlights June

Although every day is Aboriginal Day for people in our nations, June 21 – the first day of spring – is the 20th anniversary of the day that Canada officially recognizes the culture and accomplishments of its Indigenous peoples.

One … Read More