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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

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

Amplifying Youth Sports – Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott)

2024-12-13T20:09:43+00:00

⚽️ Meet Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott): A Rising Soccer Star! ⚽️ From a standout debut in the Pacific Coast Soccer League to scoring 7 goals in his first 7 games with Lakehill FC, Patrick is making waves in the world of soccer! 🌊💥 🗣️ On his success: “It feels great, but I’m just getting started. There’s always room for improvement.” 👟 His advice for young athletes: “Build a strong relationship with the ball, work hard, stay humble, and always believe in yourself.” 🙌🏽  With goals of a professional career in soccer, Patrick is driven by the support of his family and [...]

Amplifying Youth Sports – Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott)2024-12-13T20:09:43+00:00

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project

2024-12-10T22:49:23+00:00

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project2024-12-10T22:49:23+00:00

Giving the gift of #landback gains momentum, returns for second season

2024-12-05T23:20:08+00:00

Funds raised in 2023 campaign surpass W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society goal, reaching over $35,000 in just three weeks (December 5, 2024 – Saanichton, BC) – After a successful inaugural campaign, the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) Holiday Gift Giving Campaign is returning this December. This holiday season, allies and community members across the country are invited to support the WLTS #landback campaign through monetary donations or by returning traditional unceded land to W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. With a goal of raising $10,000 by December 31, 2024, funds will facilitate the return of ancestral lands on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands to [...]

Giving the gift of #landback gains momentum, returns for second season2024-12-05T23:20:08+00:00

Sign up for the Bow Hunting Course Waitlist

2024-12-05T20:05:51+00:00

We are looking to start Bow Hunting courses again in the near future. If you are interested in taking a Bow Hunting course on weekday evenings or weekends please fill out the form below to let us know. Stay tuned for updates on Bow Hunting courses coming soon! Join The Waitlist

Sign up for the Bow Hunting Course Waitlist2024-12-05T20:05:51+00:00
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