Golf tourney for our elders filling up fast

Times is running out for registration for the NmTC Elders of the Salish Sea golf tournament at Tsawwassen Springs on Sunday, July 17.

Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council is holding the first of what is hoped to be an annual tournament … Read More

Shaved for Willem

A group of Indigenous leaders recently shaved their heads in support of five-year-old Willem White of Snuneymuxw First Nation and his family.

Willem suffers from leukemia and has received support from many Aboriginal and Nanaimo communities. His parents are Snuneymuxw … Read More

Carmen lands a job

When Carmen Galligos spoke at the Tla’amin Nation treaty celebrations on April 9 in Powell River, she impressed everyone in the crowd.

“We’re also in a time of constant innovation and growth right now,” she told the audience. “Even in … 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

Kristin is ‘a natural’

Photos by Tricia Thomas

Kristin Thomas from Halalt First Nation passed along her passion for medicinal plants and traditional healing to students from St Joseph’s school in Chemainus recently.

She took the children on a plant walk through the habitat … Read More

Harry has his day as plaque unveiled

Group photos by Lara Mussell-Savage. Other photos courtesy of Robert Janning.

Snuneymuxw soccer star Harry Manson’s name in the Hul’qumi’num language was Xulsimalt, which means ‘One who leaves his mark.’

And he certainly left his mark in early June when … Read More

Knowledge is key for Kalvin

By Mark Kiemele Bear photos by Todd Peacey

When Kalvin Hackett takes guests from around the world into Bute Inlet for the Homalco Wildlife Tours, he goes armed… with knowledge. The goal for him is to be the best for himself, … 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

Malahat on new tack as it weathers an LNG storm

Words and photos by Mark Kiemele

There was standing-room only at a town hall meeting on the Malahat LNG project, hosted by the District of North Saanich on May 31.

But while the crowd was often raucous in their opposition … Read More