Monthly Archives: June 2022

The Province: Jun 30, 1970    Only major changes in approach to Indian education and job training programs can avert a major crisis among B.C. Indians, says a paper presented to the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. The paper prepared by Chief Philip Paul of the Tsartlip Band at Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island says unemployment and under-education are plaguing Indian attempts to overcome obstacles stemming from rapid social and economic changes.    It says Indians are staying in school longer these days, and many adults are returning for upgrading courses and vocational training but says these developments have not been enough [...]

You're invited to attend On The Rise – An arts festival navigating climate grief and action Transition Salt Spring will be hosting On The Rise - An arts festival navigating climate grief and action. The festival will be a month-long taking place this September, aimed at utilizing art and creative expression to bring awareness to the climate emergency. The festival aims to unite participants in a wide variety of activities that will allow participation, engagement, and expression from all ages and walks of life. Event Features: Self-Guided Digital Art Walk featuring local artists Call Me CC, Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Professionally Facilitated [...]

This time of year is traditionally known as ĆENHENEN.  ĆENHENEN NIȽ ŚW̱TÁĆELS TŦE HENEN HIȽ ŚW̱DÁLETEṈs E TŦE ÍY QÁLES X̱EṈ OL Ȼs XÁĆEṈs. TOW̱OL U ṈEN TŦE SĆÁNEW̱E TIÁ ȽḴÁLJ. MEQ EXIN ŚW̱OX̱s TŦEN QEȽ W̱ILṈEW̱LÁE EṮ ĆELȽTENEM, TEMTEM AXEN, SMO₭EĆ, SDÁYES, ḰENNES. NIȽ SU ĆḴEĆEs TŦEN QEȽ W̱ILṈEW̱. SU ṮÁNEḴs KPETTEs TŦE SĆÁLEĆES ḰEL ḰEL E TŦE SYESEs TŦE ṈENṈENEs E TŦE SȻÁs ĆELÁṈENs. SU MEQs SÁN XĆIT ȻE NIȽ Es SÁN TŦE ṈENṈENEs ȻE ĆTOLES Es SE ȻE NÁTEṈ Es. HO ȻENNES TŦE ṈEN S,IȽEN TŦE EȽTÁLṈEW̱SU HIMETs TŦE SĆÁLEĆEs ṈÁTW̱E TŦE ŚW̱SIÁMs EṈOTEs TŦE [...]

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Times Colonist: Jun 27, 2014 SARAH PETRESCU and LINDSAY KINES FROM A1: SUPREME COURT RULING ON ABORIGINAL LAND TITLES Photo: Chief Roger Williams, seated, of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation, is flanked by chiefs and other officials during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, granting it land title to 438,000 hectares of land. A landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling Thursday could set a significant precedent for Vancouver Island First Nations.    The ruling, which for the first time recognizes a First Nations’ right to a [...]

Times Colonist: Jun 23, 1995 By Bill Smith Times Colonist staff The Tsawout Indian Band is negotiating for access to conduct an archeological survey on privately owned James Island. And the Central Saanich Band will file site-specific land claims on the sites if the survey warrants such action, said band manager Eric Pelkey. Seattle billionaire Craig McCaw chairman of McCaw Cellular Communications, is a member of a Seattle syndicate that recently bought the island for $26 million. McCaw Cellular spokesman Bob Ratliffe said he hadn’t heard about the planned survey. Craig McCaw is out of town this week, “but I [...]

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