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This September 30th, Canada observes the first annual day of acknowledgement of the harms caused by colonization, honouring the lives that were lost and those that were irreversibly impacted by the residential school system. On this day, the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council encourages every settler to take meaningful action towards reconciliation. Artwork by Kayla Bellerose Following the delivery of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which recommended 94 calls to action, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said:  “The burden of this experience has been on your shoulders for far too long. The burden is properly ours as [...]

For the second summer in a row, W̱SÁNEĆ Youth made and launched a historically accurate Reef Net at SX̱IX̱ŦE, a traditional reef net site.  Photo of the 2021 Youth Reef Net Project, Courtesy of Paul Michael Petrie  About the Reef Net:  The Youth Reef Net program, developed by the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, began in 2020 as a way for knowledge to be transferred from Elders to Youth, revitalize W̱SÁNEĆ culture and provide employment opportunities for members of the community. SX̱OLE, or reef net fishing, was outlawed by the colonial government a hundred years ago. Since August 2014, the [...]

The WLC is working to partner with post-secondary institutions through the South Island Prosperity Partnership, potentially to deliver on-reserve training.  These training sessions, called “micro-credential courses” would be geared to equipping community members with the skills, certificates and training that would enable them to: Turn a hobby into a business Grow and scale their business to increase revenues and/or operations Ensure their business can access lucrative government contracts In order to bring these courses to the community, we need to hear from you! What are the barriers you’re experiencing to accessing the training you need to realize your [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, in partnership with Tsawout Lands invites you to have your say! We are inviting you and your family to join us and have your say in the future of W̱SÁNEĆ communities! We will be respecting all Provincial Health Guidelines for safety during meetings with proof of vaccination, contact tracing and mask requirements (unless you have an exemption). Please come prepared to look to our oral history and creations stories to help guide us! Dinner provided and Door Prizes! W̱SÁNEC members/ancestry only. Stay tuned for more dates and locations coming soon. Learn More RECENT [...]