Monthly Archives: May 2024

Times Colonist: May 29, 1961 Chief Thunderbird, Baptiste Paul, 7286 W. Sannich Rd., shows five year-old son Davey where all Indians can vote in Esquimalt-Sannich by election today, first time full franchise has been extended in B.C. Polling station is Brentwood Women's Institute Hall. Photo by Halkett. RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Times Colonist: May 27, 1969    Under a recent agreement between federal and provincial governments. Indian parents can choose between public, parochial or Indian schools for the education of their children.   But Victor Janzen, inspector or Indian schools on Vancouver Island, told Saanich Peninsula school trustees Monday night the department of Indian affairs and northern development hopes all Indians will eventually see the need to have their children taught in integrated classes.    He was outlining for the school board how the agreement signed in February affects the 250 Indian students from the four bands within the school district.    As of last [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Women's Conference Recap - April 13 & 14, 2024 In April, the WLC hosted a W̱SÁNEĆ Women's Conference. Several facilitators helped create a sacred space for W̱SÁNEĆ women to gather, share experiences, receive teachings, and celebrate one another. It was a space for women, non-binary, trans and 2 Spirit people to explore traditional healing practices in a safe environment. Check out our playlist of videos to hear from the facilitators of the W̱SÁNEĆ Women's Conference about their work, including interviews with Brianna Bear, Lavina Olsen, Kati George Jim, and Joni Morris. Stay tuned for more events and gatherings like [...]

Read the transcript below to learn more about Ethan and the impactful work he’ll be doing with the Indigenous Management Board. Interviewer: Can you tell me a bit about who you are and where you’re from? My name is Ethan Cire, and I am Cree-Métis man, born and raised on Treaty 6 territory, what is currently known as Alberta. I grew up in a very small town called Ponoka. I enjoyed the time that I was raised there, it was really great. I've always had a large connection to my parents' heritage. My mom is Cree, and my [...]

Read the transcript below to learn more about Emily and the impactful work she’ll be doing with the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society. Interviewer: Can you tell me a bit about who you are and where you’re from? I grew up in Prince George, and I have heritage from Spuzzum First Nation on my dad's side. He was adopted out of his community as a baby into a settler family. So we don't have much connection to our Indigenous roots. We have status cards that say our nation and that’s about all we really knew as kids. My mom is [...]

My name is Stephanie Coulson, and I work for Parks Canada on SḰŦÁMEN QENÁȽ,ENEȻ SĆȺ - Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project. The goal of this project is to restore a healthier and more balanced forest ecosystem on SḰŦÁMEN (Sidney Island), by eradicating the invasive European fallow deer herd and re-planting native trees and shrubs. We have been very grateful to work with the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, Tsawout First Nation, and Pauquachin First Nation on this work over the past few years. If everything goes according to plan, the last of the invasive fallow deer will be removed from SḰŦÁMEN [...]