Finding a new way forward

Acknowledging harms. Respect. Forgiveness. Opportunity.

Those were just some of the ways that business students from across British Columbia defined reconciliation in a video that was screened during a ‘Reconciliation as a Call to Action’ panel at the Port Theatre … Read More

‘Many Stars’ shines across Canada

Ellen White – Kwulasulwut – has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

The Snuneymuxw elder whose name means ‘Many Stars’ was honoured for her work as a community leader and for her efforts to preserve the Hul’qumi’num language.

The … Read More

‘BC Bud’ trademarked says Homalco chief

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Chief MaryAnn Enevoldsen talked about the potential of the … Read More

Communications is her passion

Edith Moore is starting a new job as communication liaison for Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council. Her role will be to pass information to member nations and assist in the exchange of knowledge between communities.

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Passion is a powerful thing. … Read More

Hanuse new rep for the BCAFN

Klahoose may be a small community, but it now has two representatives at the table of the BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN).

Johnny Hanuse, 25, was voted in as BCAFN’s male youth council representative in late October. He joins … Read More

Film stars shine at Tla’amin

Two members of Tla’amin Nation are starring in a feature adventure film that will be on screens in 2017.

Kayaking for Beginners stars Ta’Kaiya Blaney with a backup role for film veteran Evan Adams (Smoke Signals).

Although much of the … Read More

Powerful stories and characters shine in books by and about first peoples

By Cara McKenna

Indigenous books were featured and discussed when the 29th annual Vancouver Writers Festival was held in October as more than 17,000 people attended the event on Granville Island.

A panel of authors who have written books about … Read More

The voice on the phone is Evelyn

Callers to the Vancouver Island office of Naut’s mawt Tribal Council may be surprised, and even pleased, to hear a greeting in the Hul’qumi’num language, as spoken by Coast Salish peoples on the Mid-Island.

It is the voice of Evelyn … Read More

Snuneymuxw author’s eight books were first written in her heart

By Mark Kiemele

The last time the Sentinel met Celestine Aleck – Sahiltiniye – we had no idea that we were talking to an artist and a budding author.

She was brushing red paint onto a building on Newcastle Island … Read More

Strong Nation’s dream realized

Terri Mack – Kay Kwee Kway Kwa – is a member of the Da’naxda’xw Awaetlala Nation from the Knight Inlet area of BC’s central coast.

She and husband Ken have been running a small business from the basement of their … Read More