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SIS,ET – The Elder Moon (Dec)

2025-01-07T23:16:31+00:00

This time of year, around what is now called December , is traditionally known as SIS,ET – THE ELDER MOON. SIS,ET – THE ELDER MOON (December) The Elder’s hair holds and shields the elderly people who share the teachings, the beliefs, the history and the culture with the children who are gathered in the warmth of the firelight. CONNECTIONS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION This is the oldest of the moon family and means the elder. It is also the time when teaching occurs. This is the last in the yearly cycle of the moons. At this time of year [...]

SIS,ET – The Elder Moon (Dec)2025-01-07T23:16:31+00:00

This Time 18 Years Ago – December 2006

2024-12-06T00:22:17+00:00

Natives given OK to hunt with lights UNDER DOUGLAS TREATY: B.C. Wildfire Fed outraged; natives say it’s traditional hunting [IMAGE] Ivan Morris (left) and Carol Olsen, the hunters who were charged with hunting with lights at night, discuss their Supreme Court of Canada case with the media at a news conference in Vancouver yesterday afternoon.  SAM LEUNG – THE PROVINCE BY ETHAN BARON STAFF REPORTER    A Vancouver Island native band yesterday won the right to hunt with lights at night, in a 4-3 Supreme Court of Canada decision blasted by B.C.’s hunting lobby.    “I’m outraged,” said Paul Adams, executive-director of [...]

This Time 18 Years Ago – December 20062024-12-06T00:22:17+00:00

Meet Nicole Joe, the W̱LC’s new Administrative Assistant

2025-01-10T05:41:29+00:00

Nicole brings valuable experience in admin work, social development, and as an office manager. She’s eager to learn and grow in her new role. 💡⭐ Nicole grew up and lives on Tsawout territory and is passionate about connecting with her community and learning more about the history and lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ people. Can you tell me a bit about who you are and where you’re from? I’m Nicole Joe. I am a member of CowichanTribes, and I grew up and live in Tsawout territory, where my grandmother and mother are from. My band is Cowichan. That’s where my [...]

Meet Nicole Joe, the W̱LC’s new Administrative Assistant2025-01-10T05:41:29+00:00

This Time 72 Years Ago – December 1952

2024-12-07T04:25:02+00:00

   CHIEF THUNDERBIRD BRAVES RACE Drums Call West Saanich Tribe to Poll Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) · Thu, Dec 18, 1952 Election drums will resound through the Tsartlip Indian reservation in West Saanich tonight. The drums will call all braves and their wives to elect a chief of the band. The office of chief has been vacant since the death a year ago of Joe Bartleman. Nominated to run as candidate is colorful, professional wrestler Baptiste Paul, better known throughout Canada and the United States as "Chief Thunderbird." Baptiste is a hereditary chief but has never been head [...]

This Time 72 Years Ago – December 19522024-12-07T04:25:02+00:00

This Time 56 Years Ago – December 1968

2024-12-07T04:30:54+00:00

PUBLIC SCHOOL URGED FOR INDIAN CHILDREN    Indian children educated away from the larger community show learning difficulties which get worse with time, says a team of educators from the University of Victoria.    They should be moved from schools on reserves to the public school system. Reserve schools could then be used as adult education centres, they said in a report on a four-week summer project.    Headed by Dr. Charles Galloway of the faculty of education, the group worked in co-operation with the Tsartlip Indian band on the Saanich Peninsula to run a special summer school for pre-school and older children. [...]

This Time 56 Years Ago – December 19682024-12-07T04:30:54+00:00

Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Winter Series Educational Program

2024-12-13T20:51:38+00:00

LOW-TECH PROCESS- BASED RESTORATION WINTER SERIES Designed to prepare practitioners to review and prioritize riverscape restoration projects. Register Here RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Winter Series Educational Program2024-12-13T20:51:38+00:00

Peninsula Streams Society is Hiring Eco-Cultural Technician

2024-12-13T19:11:17+00:00

Peninsula Streams Society is Hiring Eco-Cultural Technician Job Title: Eco-Cultural Technician Organization: Peninsula Streams Society (PSS) Location: Victoria, Canada (with opportunities for remote and fieldwork) Position Type: Full-time, Rolling Position Salary: 23-27$/hour About Peninsula Streams Society (PSS) Peninsula Streams Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of watersheds and natural ecosystems in the Saanich Peninsula and surrounding areas. We work closely with communities, governments, and Indigenous partners to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable land-use practices. Position Overview The Eco-Cultural Technician will play a pivotal role in bridging Indigenous knowledge and Western science to support ecological [...]

Peninsula Streams Society is Hiring Eco-Cultural Technician2024-12-13T19:11:17+00:00
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