Calling all Mural Artists! Salt Spring Arts has an incredible opportunity for mural artists this summer. They are adding three murals to the heart of Ganges Village (Shiya’hwt/SYOWT) on Salt Spring Island. Award $5,000 — $15,000. Deadline for round 1 — MAY 16, 2022 MORE INFORMATION RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here
The WLC is pleased to welcome Kevin Paul to the team! Learn more about Kevin Paul and how he will help fulfill the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s mandate. Click play to view the short interview, or read the transcript below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBf8e6_N-nM Interviewer: Can you tell us your name and where you’re from? Hi, my name's Philip, Kevin Paul. I live on the W̱JOȽEȽP side of W̱SÁNEĆ. My father was the late Philip Christopher Paul, co-founder of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and co-founder of the National Indian Brotherhood, which is now the AFN. My mother was Frances Elliott, who [...]
The Victoria Daily Times: April 25, 1942 By H. Glynn Ward The Indians who live on the reserve at Patricia Bay call themselves the "Zeechuma," meaning those who live on the Land of Clay, In days gone by they were a powerful band, no less than 150 of them signed the contract made when the Indians of Vancouver Island deeded over all lands except their villages to the Hudson's Bay Company. But now there are but a handful left, they grow fewer every year. It was still dark when Martha Morris of the Zeechuma got up to light the store [...]
The First Peoples' Cultural Council is hiring Marketing and Communications Officer's Join a growing team, dedicated to revitalizing B.C.’s Indigenous languages, cultures, and arts. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is small but mighty and they are making a difference. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is looking to fill two COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER positions to support the success and impact of our programs. Both positions work together with the Communications Manager in a team environment to raise the profile of FPCC and contribute to effective communications and information sharing with our stakeholders, including First Nations communities, partners and funders, our [...]
W̱SÁNEĆ Douglas Treaty Hunters Conference April 21, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Tsawout Gymnasium In attendance will be lawyers presenting on court cases that pertain to the Aboriginal and Treaty Rights of W̱SÁNEĆ Hunters. A panel will be available to answer questions from W̱SÁNEĆ hunters. As well, an open mike will be available for any who wishes to make a statement. This meeting will take place on April 21st, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Tsawout Gymnasium. RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here
Job opportunity with PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ Please send applications and inquiries to pepakenhautw@gmail.com RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here
HEUIST TŦE ḴELAḴ Honour the Babies Ceremony on April 21, 2022 NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society is hosting H E U I S T T Ŧ E Ḵ E L A Ḵ, Honour the Babies ceremony on April 21, 2022. We will be honouring babies born in 2021 from the seven affiliated nations that NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society serves. The ceremony is intended to clear the path for each new life in a good way. Due to the concerns over safety and wellbeing of young babies against the COVID 19 and other communicable illnesses, this year’s ceremony will be [...]
CRD Employment Opportunity - Tour and Resource Planning Assistant Position Summary The Tour and Resource Planning Assistant will work with the Tour Program Coordinator to assist with the preparation, organization and delivery of public and school tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area (GVWSA), as well as provide assistance to the review of the environmental characteristics of the GVWSA. This position will have a variable work schedule of weekdays and weekends. FULL JOB POSTING HERE RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here
