W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council's letter to Prime Minister Trudeau condemns government inaction that enables continued infringement of Mi’kmaq rights, further encouraging acts of hostility and violence. Read The Letter RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here
W̱SÁNEĆ community members have been featured in a new website aimed at providing an Indigenous perspective on reconciliation. Shown above: PENÁ Elliott with three student volunteer alumni who spearheaded the Taking Reconcili-Action project. The “Taking Reconcili-Action” project began with student volunteers from the BC Heritage Fairs Society interviewing members of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nation. The project has culminated in an accessible online resource about meaningful reconciliation, from a W̱SÁNEĆ perspective. Several W̱SÁNEĆ community members are featured, including J’SIṈTEN (Dr. John Elliott), a well-known mentor and SENĆOŦEN teacher; Chris Paul, the contemporary Salish Artist; the work of Sarah Jay, [...]
