Yearly Archives: 2023

Simon Smith Sr. shares his thoughts on Douglas Treaty rights

2023-10-05T17:07:37+00:00

What are your thoughts on the Douglas Treaty? Let us know through this survey by clicking the button below: Survey Transcript My baptism name is Simon Smith Sr. I’m named after my great grandfather LESĆIM who was a hereditary chief of our village, and I carry his name. What do you think to hunt and fish as formerly meant to our ancestors? I guess when we talk about the Douglas Treaty, in the beginning, it wasn't hunting and fishing. It was a peacekeeping treaty because one of the farmers shot one of our children going across his field [...]

Simon Smith Sr. shares his thoughts on Douglas Treaty rights2023-10-05T17:07:37+00:00

ȾIKEL Land Back Ceremony Marks Historic Moment

2023-09-05T19:28:23+00:00

ȾIKEL Land Back Ceremony Marks Historic Moment On August 18th, 2023 the W̱SÁNEĆ community held a ceremony to celebrate the return of a 47.5-acre parcel in the heart of ȾIKEL (Maber Flats) from the Berglund Family to W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society under the Ecological Gifts Program. The ceremony held on August 18th, 2023 marked a historic moment: the first return of land to an Indigenous organization in Canada under the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Ecological Gift Program. The land returned is a 47.5-acre parcel in the heart of ȾIKEL (Maber Flats). The land was originally wetlands stewarded [...]

ȾIKEL Land Back Ceremony Marks Historic Moment2023-09-05T19:28:23+00:00

Carl Olsen shares his thoughts on Douglas Treaty rights

2023-09-06T19:01:18+00:00

What are your thoughts on the Douglas Treaty? Let us know through this survey by clicking the button below: Survey Transcript Good afternoon, my name is Carl Olsen, my English name and my First Nations name is ZȺWIZUT. It's my grandfather's name on my mother’s side. What do you think to hunt and fish as formerly meant to our ancestors? To hunt and fish as formerly in the treaty has given us a right to carry on our way of fishing. For me to hunt as formerly means that I'm able to go out and hunt anytime I [...]

Carl Olsen shares his thoughts on Douglas Treaty rights2023-09-06T19:01:18+00:00

Job Posting – Government of Canada

2023-10-05T17:09:46+00:00

Government of Canada – Employment Opportunity Parks Canada - Coastal B.C. Field Unit, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Sidney (British Columbia) PM-03 - Cultural Heritage Officer, PM-04 - Cultural Heritage Project Coordinator Full-time, year-round employment (37.5 hours/week) until Dec. 31, 2028 $65,747 to $77,608 For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada Closing date: 14 September 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. *Other – [...]

Job Posting – Government of Canada2023-10-05T17:09:46+00:00

QENTOL, YEN Featured on CBC Radio 1

2023-10-05T17:11:20+00:00

QENTOL, YEN Featured on CBC Radio 1 In a recent captivating interview on CBC Radio 1, David Dick, the Senior Manager of the QENTOL, YEN / W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians program, discussed the publication of KELL̵OLEMEĆEN: The Introduction. Listen to the segment here In the interview, David shares his insights into the release of KELL̵OLEMEĆEN: The Introduction. This significant work not only celebrates the W̱SÁNEĆ people's marine heritage but also introduces children to the fascinating world of orcas, fostering a deeper connection with marine life. Beyond conservation, the book is a stepping stone into the SENĆOŦEN language, allowing readers [...]

QENTOL, YEN Featured on CBC Radio 12023-10-05T17:11:20+00:00

W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members Welcome Hōkūle’a Voyaging Canoe from Hawai’i

2023-10-05T17:10:37+00:00

On Saturday, August 12th, Hōkūle'a arrived in Ganges on their journey around the Pacific. W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members were there to welcome them to Kanaka wharf. Read on for arrival photos and bios of the Hōkūle'a crew. Leg 6 Moananuiākea Voyage  Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle, WA  Bruce Blankenfeld  Hometown: Niu Valley, Oʻahu  Bruce Blankenfeld first sailed on Hōkūleʻa during training sails in 1977 and volunteered in dry dock, learning how to care for Hokuleʻa from his mentor Wally Froiseth. He also studied non-instrument navigation under Nainoa Thompson and Master Navigator Mau Piailug, who honored him with Pwo in 2007.  [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members Welcome Hōkūle’a Voyaging Canoe from Hawai’i2023-10-05T17:10:37+00:00

W̱SÁNEĆ Nation holds ceremony in celebration of 47.5-acre parcel transfer to W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society

2023-12-19T21:53:33+00:00

W̱SÁNEĆ Nation holds ceremony in celebration of 47.5-acre parcel transfer to W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Land donation marks the first in Canada under the Ecological Gifts Program "W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members engaging in Cultural Protocol at land return ceremony at ȾIKEL" (August 18, 2023 - Victoria, B.C.) – A momentous ceremony was held today to celebrate the historic transfer of 47.5 acres of land from the Berglund Family, via Brentwood Developments Ltd., to W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) under the Ecological Gifts Program. The event marked the first-ever donation of land in Canada under this program to an Indigenous [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Nation holds ceremony in celebration of 47.5-acre parcel transfer to W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society2023-12-19T21:53:33+00:00

This Time 9 Years Ago – August 2014

2023-10-05T17:10:11+00:00

Times Colonist: Aug 13, 2014   Acquire Grace Islet to protect burial ground BEN ISITT    Today, Capital Regional District directors will consider a proposal to acquire Grace Islet in Ganges Harbour off Saltspring Island for the public purpose of protecting the First Nations burial ground.    While the primary obligation to protect First Nations cultural heritage sites resides with the provincial government, it has become sadly apparent that the provincial government and Forests Minister Steve Thomson have no intention of exercising this responsibility, notwithstanding requests from W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich Nation) and the six nations in the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, the Islands Trust [...]

This Time 9 Years Ago – August 20142023-10-05T17:10:11+00:00

New Land-Based Whale Viewing Trail Opens on ṮEḴTEḴSEN

2023-10-05T17:08:43+00:00

New Land-Based Whale Viewing Trail Opens on ṮEḴTEḴSEN ḰENES SOȽ’s opening ceremony on June 22, 2023 honoured the W̱SÁNEĆ sacred responsibility to the relatives of the deep. ṮEḴTEḴSEN is now home to a beautiful new land-based whale-viewing trail, ḰENES SOȽ. ḰENES SOȽ arises from over a year of collaboration between W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC), Tsawout First Nation, and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR). The new trail provides an opportunity for settlers and W̱SÁNEĆ community members alike to safely take in the beauty of KELȽOLEMEĆEN and other whales in a way that is less disruptive to the whales than [...]

New Land-Based Whale Viewing Trail Opens on ṮEḴTEḴSEN2023-10-05T17:08:43+00:00

Job Posting – Program Manager (Indigenous Management Board)

2024-02-06T07:55:49+00:00

Indigenous Management Board – Employment Opportunity Program Manager – Indigenous Management Board Secretariat JOB OVERVIEW Reporting to the Indigenous Management Board (IMB), the Program Manager will help coordinate and support the IMB to implement the IEȽȻIȽTEL or Nuts’a maat kws ‘i’ shul’ hwilasmut tu Skwul ‘i’ kwthe’ Accord (Accord), including to participate in the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve (NMCAR) Steering Committee. The Program Manager will work closely with the IMB Technical Committee, and will be directly supported by an Administrative Assistant who will report to the Program Manager. The IMB is an entity of eleven First Nations, [...]

Job Posting – Program Manager (Indigenous Management Board)2024-02-06T07:55:49+00:00
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