Monthly Archives: September 2024

Join Us for the WSÁNEĆ Community Seed Harvest Day at ȾIKEL! 📅 Date: October 4, 2024 🕘 Time: 9 AM - 12 PM 📍 Location: ȾIKEL (along Willow Way off Keating Cross Road) The WSÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) invites you to a day of community engagement, knowledge sharing, and seed harvesting. Help us gather seeds for future restoration projects while learning about upcoming WSÁNEĆ-led initiatives. To RSVP, email emilyquiring@wsanec.com . 🚗💨If you need transportation, let us know in your RSVP, and we may be able to arrange a carpool. Long sleeves, trousers, and boots or gum boots are recommended. [...]

Video: Reclaiming the Ancient Village of QENEN,IW̱ August 8 was a good day for the W̱SÁNEĆ First nation whose Traditional Homeland includes S,DÁYES/ Pender, S,ḴŦAḴ/Mayne, and ṮEḴTEḴSEN/Saturna as well as much of the Saanich Peninsula.  On August 8 W̱SÁNEĆ Elders, community members and youth came to the foot of the road overlooking Bedwell Harbour to ceremonially reclaim the ancient village of QENEN,IW̱, located at the site that Poets Cove Resort now occupies. Read More RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Are you an equity deserving farmer, farm worker or land-steward in Canada? Then this program is for you. 🍓 THE EXCHANGE is a national program offered by the National Farmers Union to help you maximize your long-term success in Canadian agriculture. In a cohort setting, you will have access to funding for training, grant-writing support, mentorship, networking and a centralized Resource Hub online. Come grow with us! Applications are now open until 🗓️ September 27th 2024 at 12pm EST. Learn more and apply here. Supported by the Government of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriDiversity Program. RECENT [...]

Design the WLTS Logo! We're looking for creative minds to design the new logo for the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society. 🗓 Contest Dates: Aug 21 - Oct. 21 🏆 Prize: $750 Submit your design via email (wlc@remarkablecommunications.com) or text (250-999-1745). Preference given to Coast Salish artists and digitized artwork. For more details, visit supportlandback.com. Include a short bio, design description, contact info, and a 1000x1000 px PNG of your logo. Good luck!   RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Assessing Cumulative Effects of Project in W̱SÁNEĆ Territory ÍY, SȻÁĆEL SIÁM. My name is Laurie Whitehead, I am the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Referrals Manager. In April 2024 I had an opportunity to participate in cumulative effects training at an International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Conference in Dublin, Ireland, on behalf of the Tsartlip First Nation. Myself and Katelyn Beale, Tsartlip Referrals Manager attended. We both coordinate the review of project proposals, that coupled with other developments in W̱SÁNEĆ territory have potential cumulative impacts on W̱SÁNEĆ rights and title. For example, the Ministry of Transport and Highways Goldstream Park Median [...]

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 [...]