Monthly Archives: June 2024

Amplifying Youth Accomplishments: Landon Underwood

2024-06-27T22:20:25+00:00

🥍 Meet Landon Underwood, a proud member of the Tsawout First Nation and dedicated lacrosse player and coach! 💭 "Dream big. Don't ever let somebody tell you that you can't do it," Landon advises, reflecting on his journey from Peninsula Lacrosse to representing BC in the North American Indigenous Games. 💪🏽🏆 Discover Landon's journey and future goals by reading the full interview below 🥍✨ Who are you, and where are you from? My name is Landon Underwood, and I am 25 years old. I proudly acknowledge my membership in the Tsawout First Nation, one of the five W̱SÁNEĆ Villages. [...]

Amplifying Youth Accomplishments: Landon Underwood2024-06-27T22:20:25+00:00

“Big Bingo” – June 28th

2024-06-24T20:33:48+00:00

"Big Bingo" Come Support Rells Price & Maddox Moon Funds raised will be used to support Rells Price & Maddox Moon as they will be traveling to Europe to train in England for 4 days before heading to Gothenburg, Sweden to play in the Gothia Cup, the "Largest Youth Soccer Tournament in the World" what they call the Youth World Cup on July 8th - 22nd, 2024. Friday, June 28th, 2024 Thunderbird Hall Doors Open: 4:00pm Bingo Starts: 6:00pm Bingo Package: $100.00 For ticket info, contact Kara Henderson 250-504-0267 or kara.henderson1974@gmail.com or Siona Moon at siona_6@hotmail.com RECENT POSTS [...]

“Big Bingo” – June 28th2024-06-24T20:33:48+00:00

Remembering the Legendary Chief Thunderbird/Jean Baptiste Paul (1896-1966)

2024-06-25T23:57:15+00:00

As part of WLC’s mission to promote respect for W̱SÁNEĆ culture, this is the first of a multi-part series honouring W̱SÁNEĆ community leaders. The series begins with the life story of Chief Thunderbird, also known as Jean Baptiste Paul. Whichever path in life he would have chosen, Jean Baptiste Paul, or Chief Thunderbird as he was known in the wrestling arena, was destined to be special. In 1896 at Brentwood on Vancouver Island, he was born the hereditary chief of the Tsartlip Nation—son to Tommy Paul and grandson to Ben Paul, both of whom were also chiefs. With an [...]

Remembering the Legendary Chief Thunderbird/Jean Baptiste Paul (1896-1966)2024-06-25T23:57:15+00:00

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 14, 2008

2024-06-06T20:03:43+00:00

Times Colonist: June 14, 2008 [IMAGE] DEBRA BRASH, TIMES COLONIST Tseycum First Nation members carry cedar coffins holding remains of their ancestors at a repatriation ceremony yesterday. The remains were taken to a specially prepared graveyard and buried in a ceremony that was intended to let their spirits rest. Burial completes native quest Remains of band's ancestors 'at peace' following ceremony LINDSAY KINES Times Colonist The gravedigger rose before dawn yesterday at his home on the Tsartlip First Nation.    Bert Smith, 52, put on jeans and a brown plaid work shirt, loaded a shovel in the back of his Ford [...]

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 14, 20082024-06-06T20:03:43+00:00

W̱SÁNEĆ Participation in Sports Building the Leaders of Tomorrow

2024-06-25T23:56:58+00:00

W̱SÁNEĆ youths’ participation in sports is not only a continuation of a legacy of athletic excellence but also a primer for the leadership skills that will support W̱SÁNEĆ youth throughout life. Sports have always been integral to the W̱SÁNEĆ community. And, despite lack of access compared to youth in settler communities – such as financial barriers, which include things like a lack of transportation or difficulty accessing physical activities due to inadequate infrastructure and equipment – W̱SÁNEĆ athletes have repeatedly excelled. Recently, community members like Blake Swan and Tua Va’a have demonstrated incredible talent in lacrosse and boxing, respectively. [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Participation in Sports Building the Leaders of Tomorrow2024-06-25T23:56:58+00:00

Ceremonial Unveiling of a Carved Salish Pole on SḴŦAḴ

2024-06-12T19:32:08+00:00

The Campbell Bay Music Festival Society and the Mayne Island Agricultural Society invite you to attend the Ceremonial Unveiling of a Carved Salish Pole on SḴŦAḴ Carved by W̱SÁNEĆ artist TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott Friday June 21 2024 4-5pm At the Agricultural Hall Grounds 340 Fernhill Road, SKTAK /Mayne Island Opening words by W̱SÁNEĆ Elder J,SIṈTEN Dr. John Elliott Unveiling and Artist’s Talk by TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott Honoring dance by the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School youth dancers Cake to follow RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Ceremonial Unveiling of a Carved Salish Pole on SḴŦAḴ2024-06-12T19:32:08+00:00

The WLC is hiring Youth Workers for the Reef Net project

2024-07-04T22:26:24+00:00

WSÁNEĆ Leadership Council – Youth Employment Opportunity Youth Reef Net Worker Date Posted: June 12, 2024 Due Date: June 28, 2024, 2:00 PM Application Details: Please send resume and cover letter to Marla Sampson, Office Manager (marla.sampson@wsanec.com) by June 28, 2024, 2:00 PM JOB DESCRIPTION As an organization focused on self-determination, The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council promotes the W̱SÁNEĆ culture, traditional practices, and language, including the original W̱SÁNEĆ management of the environment as meant to be. The WLC also seeks to promote sustainable and equitable development of resources within W̱SÁNEĆ Territory. One of the projects the WLC is currently facilitating [...]

The WLC is hiring Youth Workers for the Reef Net project2024-07-04T22:26:24+00:00

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 2nd, 2008

2024-06-06T20:20:09+00:00

Times Colonist: June 2, 2008 [IMAGE] ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Cora and Vern Jacks display the shawl designed for ceremonies that will repatriate the remains of their ancestors from New York's Museum of Natural History. Voyage to bring historic bones home Tseycum members off to New York to repatriate remains JUDITH LAVOIE Times Colonist As Jacqueline Jacks put the red and black shawl over her shoulders, her eyes reflected a mix of excitement and trepidation.    The shawls and vests, with a stylized design of a figure praying to the Creator, are symbols of a journey of a lifetime.    Jacks is [...]

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 2nd, 20082024-06-06T20:20:09+00:00

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 8th, 2008

2024-06-06T21:18:57+00:00

Times Colonist: June 8, 2008 Give Woodwyn to us, Tsartlip band says Federal government should buy farm; First Nation will decide how to use land CHIEF IVAN WAYNE MORRIS I watch the effort to purchase the Woodwynn Farm bordering Tsartlip First Nation, the community where I was born and of which today, I am chief and I say what many of us feel and believe: This is our land. To this day the WSANEC people identify with the land that is now called Woodwynn Farm. Our ancestors occupied this territory for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the [...]

This Time 16 Years Ago – June 8th, 20082024-06-06T21:18:57+00:00
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