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🌟 Meet Shantelle, the WLC's new Women’s Coordinator! 🌟   Shantelle is passionate about creating spaces for women to connect, share, and grow. In her new role, she’ll focus on mental health, cultural gatherings, and fostering empowerment through shared stories, meals, and traditions.   Could you tell me a little bit about who you are and where you're from? Hey my name is Shantelle Voyageur from Victoria BC. My late dad Carl Wamiss comes from Kingcome Inlet Musgamagw  Dzawada'enuxw . My mother is Judy Henry, she comes from Pauquachin First Nation, W̱SÁNEĆ.  What kind of work will you be doing as [...]

Protesters took to the water on Aug. 26 to demand a halt to the construction of a luxury home on Grace Islet. Construction was eventually halted on Dec. 18   ADRIAN LAM/VICTORIA TIMES COLONIST Purchase of Grace Islet will save First Nations burial site VICTORIA – The B.C. government announced Thursday it will buy Grace Islet, where a luxury home was being built over a First Nations burial ground.    The purchase is in a partnership First Nations and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.    Construction on the property just off Saltspring Island was halted Dec. 18.    Negotiations are underway with Barry [...]

Every day, local governments make decisions that significantly impact W̱SÁNEĆ rights and interests. Despite these far-reaching impacts, there is very little obligation on any local government body to consult with or consider W̱SÁNEĆ. W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (“WLC”) will explore this lack of duty to consult and the many opportunities for collaboration that might fill the gap through a multi-part series, of which this is the first part. It may be difficult to fully understand the impact of local governments’ lack of consultation and decision making on W̱SÁNEĆ interests and rights, but there is no land or water remaining in [...]

Bow Hunting Course When: Monday Jan 13th at 5pm Where: Tsawout Those who are interested, please click the link below to register. This is the first course of many more to come! Sign Up Here

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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 [...]

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 [...]

   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 [...]