T’Sou-ke lessons on African journey

By Tricia Thomas 

Elders from T’sou-ke First Nation played an important role in preparing Aboriginal youth for their year-long cultural exchange in Africa.

The internship program, offered by the Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA) sponsored ten young people from … Read More

Tune in to Aboriginal radio

Aboriginal music, Coast Salish culture, languages and stories… that’s what will perk up your ears when you tune in to a program on the radio or on-line.

The program comes from Radio Malaspina, a community station on CHLY 101.7 FM … Read More

A Celebration of Our Elders

“Honour our ancestors through our Elders & recognize our future through our youth.”

On July 7– 9th, 2015, the Chief and Council of the Tsawout First Nation, the WSÁNEĆ Elders, King and Queen Doug and Kathy LaFortune, the BC … Read More

Stewards of the Potholes

The Sooke Potholes is one of the best known and well-loved camping and recreation spots on southern Vancouver Island. Except, as of Jul 10, it has a new name – Kwl-uchun – which means ‘spring salmon place’ in the SENĆOŦEN … Read More

The Bears are Back!

If it’s August, it means that the grizzly and black bears are returning to the Orford River in Bute Inlet, the traditional home of the Homalco First Nation people.

The bears, and other wildlife, come to the river for several … Read More

People of the Inlet … and the Arm

Tsleil-Waututh Nation members  are the People of the Inlet . On their doorstep is Burrard Inlet, waters that once sustained the community with seafood. At the end of the Inlet is Indian Arm, a place of great cultural significance.

It is on these waters … Read More

6th Annual Whey-ah-wichen Canoe Festival

About $7,000 in prizes will be up for grabs during two days of slahal when Tsleil-Waututh Nation hosts its annual Whey-ah-wichen Canoe Festival on July 11-12.

Slahal – also called bonegame, stickgame or handgame – is a traditional guessing … Read More

Spectacular Sums Up Homalco Tour

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

Visitors to Campbell River are posting rave reviews for Homalco Wildlife Tours, Journey to Bute Inlet and now it’s not just because of the grizzly bears.

This year, for the first time, the traditional … Read More

A Jewel in Nanaimo’s Harbour

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

Protection Island Ferries will temporarily pick up Newcastle Island passengers for $10 round-trip. Called Saysushun , in the Hul’q’umi’num language, the island is part of the traditional Snuneymuxw First Nation territory.

Interpreter Celestine Aleck leads tours of … Read More

I’Hos Connects Past and Present

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

I’Hos is the traditional Coast Salish name for Savary Island. The word means tow-headed serpent. The Tla’amin (Sliammon) people have been living in this area of the Salish Sea for over 8,000 years. I’Hos Cultural Tours, located in Powell River … Read More