Monthly Archives: September 2022

Truth & Reconciliation Day from a W̱SÁNEĆ perspective On Truth and Reconciliation Day, we are featuring the perspectives of members of our W̱SÁNEĆ community. We asked, what does the day mean to you, and how are you spending the day. Special thanks to Dave Paul, ESKISELWET / Tracy Underwood, Carolyn Sampson, Edna Ellsworth, and Kusemaat - Shirley Williams for sharing their stories. Interviewer, What does Truth & Reconciliation Day mean to you? Kusemaat - Shirley Williams:  Truth and Reconciliation Day means remembering our ancestors and all life of Mother Earth every day and taking action to ensure thriving culture and [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ youth from the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership School and Stelly’s Highschool have planned a demonstration on Reconciliation Day, urging Saanich Mayor to rename Pioneer Park. Shown above: Pioneer Park in Brentwood Bay needs a new name, urge W̱SÁNEĆ  Students This Friday, September 30th, on Truth and Reconciliation Day, the entire student body and staff will be marching to raise awareness of the need for reconciliation to include concrete action. The Reconcili-ACTION walk, called ŚTEṈ,ISTEL which means “Walking/Moving Each Other Forward” will take place from 12:00 - 2:00 pm on September 30th; on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known [...]

Indians See Halt To Clam Digging    A  B.C. fisheries regulation which prohibits shell fishing within 400 feet of a marina would stop the Tsawout Indian Band from collecting clams on its own shoreline, band manager Gus Underwood said today.    The government regulation sets 400 feet as the minimum shellfish closure area around a marina to guard against people collecting contaminated shellfish.    The 400-foot boundary would be the minimum imposed around the planned Saanichton Bay Marina and the closure would include some of the Tsawout Indian Band’s shoreline in the bay.    Del McCaw, a provincial fisheries inspector, said the 400-foot closure [...]

What do you think of Truth & Reconciliation Day? The National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (formerly known as Orange Shirt Day) is coming up on September 30th. The WLC is looking for W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members to share their perspectives on what the day means to them and how they are spending the day. Your perspective will be included in an upcoming article on the W̱SÁNEĆ perspectives of Truth & Reconciliation Day. Please click here to share your thoughts: Your Perspective On Truth & Reconciliation Day (your names will be kept confidential unless you give us permission to share it) [...]

Jasper & Len Morris on their spectacular placement in the World Sprint paddling championships. Learn more about Jasper & Len and how they won gold & bronze medals in the 2022 World Sprint championships. Click play to view the short video, or read the transcript below. https://youtu.be/PpxRNt-8c9Q Interviewer: Can you tell us who you are and where you’re from? Len Morris Hi, my name's Len Morris. I'm from the Tsartlip first nation and I'm member of the geronimo canoe club. Jasper Morris And my name's Jasper Morris. I'm also from Tsartlip and Nanaimo Snuneymuxw and I'm a part of the [...]

WLC Responds to National Day of Mourning September 19th The Federal Government recently announced that Monday, September 19th will be a statutory holiday and “Official Day of Mourning.” While this may be a day of mourning for some, for our W̱SÁNEĆ Community, the death of a monarch underscores the ongoing harmful experiences of colonialism that continue to impact our people to this day.  As such, the majority of our staff have decided to work on Monday, and as they do every work day, further projects that strengthen W̱SÁNEĆ communities, culture and rights. Other staff members challenged with daycare closures and [...]