Monthly Archives: July 2024

Carl Olsen featured in Watershed Sentinel's Article: Standing With Salmon and WSÁNEĆ “If you take a look at the treaty, the treaty says that we have a right to look after what feeds us and what looks after us.” — W̱SÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen Read the Article on Watershed Sentinels Website Download the Article It’s a cold morning and I shiver as I walk over to the line of people holding placards by the concrete barrier at the side of the road. It snowed on the Malahat last night but now the sun has come out and large drops [...]

Call to Artists: Public Art Opportunity for Fire Station No. 2 Learn more about the project, eligibility, application requirements and how to apply at the link below. The deadline for applying is August 28, 2024, 4pm. Individuals who may require assistance with submitting their application can contact Brenda Weatherston, Public Art Coordinator at 250-475-5557 or brenda.weatherston@saanich.ca. More Information RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

South Island Wellness Society BBQ Party Where: Elk Lake Regional Park What: Raffle contest, food, drinks & games When: Saturday, July 27th, 12pm - 4pm Free entry for Indigenous community members and partners Important Note: Limited Spots Available! Email reception@siws.ca, Provide name, # of people and whether transportation is required. RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Sharing Medicine Bundles are welcoming all W̱SÁNEĆ women to a BBQ at the office. Children are welcome Please bring your own chairs RSVP to help us plan food Date: July 18th 2024 Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm Location: W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Office You can RSVP at the link below RSVP RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Times Colonist: Jul 6, 2014 SARAH PETRESCU Times Colonist B.C. policies that do not give First Nations burial grounds the same protection as cemeteries are discriminatory and out of date, says Tseycum Chief Vern Jacks.   Jacks and other local aboriginal leaders have been fighting to protect a small island in Ganges Harbour where human remains and burial cairns were found in 2006.    Because the burial site dates from before 1846, it is managed under the Heritage Conservation Act – not the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act, which offers greater protection.    “The laws are racist,” Jacks said.  “We’re tired of [...]

This time of year is traditionally known as ĆENŦEḴI.  ĆENŦEḴI EȽTÁLṈEW̱JE LE TŦE SĆÁNEW̱I ENÁN JE LE U TSOS TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ EȽTÁLṈEW̱SU ȾW̱IṈETEṈs E TŦE SĆÁNEW̱NIȽ ȻE ĆÁ ŚW̱ELOXET ȽTE TŦE SĆÁNEW̱. NIȽ S,HI,WEḰ SĆÁNEW̱TŦE ŦEḴI U HÍ TŦE SṮELIṮḴEȽ X̱EN I IȽEN E TŦE ŦEḴI EȻs TUOs TÁĆEL TŦE ŦEḴI. NIȽ SU TÁĆELs ĆÍK I ĆÁȽs IȽENs TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ EȽ TÁLṈEW̱. I HO JE LE EWE ĆḴEĆEs TŦE SWÁLET SU YÁs QENETEṈ E TŦE ŚNÁEM ȻE STÁṈ Es SQÁYs TŦE SWÁLET. ÍY QÁLES TŦE SȻÁĆEL E TŦE ĆENŦEḴI ÁNW̱ȽḴÁLJ. I ȻȽ TÁĆELs TŦE W̱EW̱ELEŚ NIȽ ₭ELLET TŦE [...]

Times Colonist: Jul 2, 1932    Into Grade 4a –- Francis Samson.    Into Grade 4b –- Horace Paull    Into Grade 2b –- Isabel Bartleman, Virginia Bartleman, Henry Cooper, Ronald Paull, Sara Paull, Patrick Smith, Sophie Smith.    Into Grade 1a –- Edna Henry, Lizzie Jim, Vera Paull, Sammy Sam, Albert Smith, Josephine Smith, Philomena William.    Into Grade 1b –- Rosalie Philip, Elizabeth Smith, Abraham William.    Prizes –- presented by Rev. Father Scheelan: Attendance, Ronald Paull; progress, Grade 4, Francis Samson; Grade 3, Horace Paull; Grade 1, Henry Cooper, Sara Paull; neatness, Lizzie Jim. RECENT POSTS How are we [...]