Spirits awakened by cedar paddles

When Klahoose First Nation staff and community members got together for a paddle-making workshop, they learned a lot more than how to shape wood.

Michelle Robinson, the nation’s social development manager, said “It was so nice to see everyone waking … Read More

If it’s happening, it’s probably arranged by Naut’sa mawt Events

Word came recently that Naut’sa mawt Events had been selected to organize the 2017 Joint Gathering next February in Vancouver.

Naut’sa mawt Events? What’s that?

The BC regional office of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada certainly knows. That’s why it … 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

Whitecaps participate in annual Hope and Health soccer event

Aboriginal youth from around Vancouver Island recently spent a day with the Vancouver Whitecaps professional soccer team in Snuneymuxw territory.

The occasion was the for the annual Hope and Health event at Beban Park in Nanaimo on Aug. 31. Hope … 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

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