Stz’uminus gets Strategic

“If you are successful, we are successful!”

That was the message Stz’uminus First Nation chief and councillors heard at a strategic planning workshop that was coordinated by Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council in July.

Before … 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

Malahat Grows in more way than one!

Malahat Nation tripled the size of its lands in mid-July when it bought 525 hectares including the former Bamberton industrial site just south of its reserve lands along Saanich Inlet.

The purchase comes as the small nation undergoes something of … Read More

Hands raised to Val

Valerie Cross-Blackett and her workmate Tammy Williams, both from Tsawwassen First Nation, were spending a late afternoon in June at the beach in Chemainus. They had just finished a day’s work at the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council head office at … 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

What’s On in July

July Highlights

3 – Council by-election, Snuneymuxw band office, 668 Centre St, 9 am-8 pm.

3-11 – Healthy Ways Pulling Together canoe journey, starts at Sts’ailes First Nation, 4690 Salish Way, Agassiz, BC. Visits Tsawwassen July 8-9.

4-5 – Canoe racing at Ambleside, West Vancouver.

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Hats Off to Our Elders

Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

People from Halalt First Nation will be going in style to the 39th annual Elders Gathering on July 7-9 in Tsawout First Nation territory near Saanich. Youth and others learned from Shy Waters how to work with cedar, from stripping bark and … Read More