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Sacred object returned home to W̱SÁNEĆ W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) hosted a homecoming ceremony on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The ceremony marked the significant return of SDÁLṈEW̱, a sacred bowl set to be sold by settlers, but intercepted by SFU. Since arrival, settlers have appropriated and displaced countless W̱SÁNEĆ sacred objects. Outside of W̱SÁNEĆ care these objects are unable to serve their sacred purposes, and are instead shuttled worldwide as museum display pieces or elements of private collections without regard to their ancestral home.  In recent years, WLC has made significant efforts to raise awareness regarding the proper care [...]

We want your Input on the W̱SÁNEĆ Youth Council We are seeking feedback from the community about the W̱SÁNEĆ Youth Council. Fill out the survey by February 26th for a chance to win one of five $50 Visa gift cards! TAKE THE SURVEY Why have a W̱SÁNEĆ Youth Council? The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) is an organization that was created to provide a space for W̱SÁNEĆ leaders to come together to discuss topics that are in common and relate to the broader territory of W̱SÁNEĆ. The WLC researches and provides information to W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership on topics in which [...]

Sign Up for the W̱SÁNEĆ-Only Web Portal and Win $50! In November 2023 we launched the W̱SÁNEĆ-Only Website Portal, where W̱SÁNEĆ  Community members can access valuable insights and information about the community. All while keeping sensitive information safely stored in a password-protected portal. To make this exclusive new feature even more accessible, we are giving away $50 gift cards to lucky sign-ups! You can find information on how to win $50 at the end of this article. What is the W̱SÁNEĆ-Only Website Portal? It’s the newly launched community-only portal on the WLC website that offers secure access to [...]

WLC hosts Open House: All W̱SÁNEĆ are invited On Thursday, February 8th from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council is hosting an open house at the WLC offices at 800b Stellys Cross Rd. All W̱SÁNEĆ Community members are invited to attend, this is a great opportunity to meet the team, and to hear the latest updates on the projects WLC staff are working on. Staff members will be sharing presentations with details on the various projects they are working on and will be available to answer questions.  In addition, the WLC's 2023 Annual Report will be available [...]

W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust Society Holiday Giving Campaign Exceeds Expectations The W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust Society (“WLTS”) raised over $35,000 in its first-ever holiday giving campaign. Since its founding in 2021, WLTS – now a registered charity and approved Ecological Gifts Recipient – has served as a powerful, legacy-building tool for the return of land to the W̱SÁNEĆ community, facilitating the return of over 50 acres of land to W̱SÁNEĆ: 9.67-acre SISȻENEM (Halibut Island) and the 45.7 acres of land situated in the heart of ȾIKEL (Maber Flats). WLTS seeks to continue this important work to help mitigate the harm [...]

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First prize draw for $100 from the Goldstream survey entries! W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership are seeking input on whether or not to support the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MOTI) project to conduct roadwork on the Malahat Highway where it passes through Goldstream Park. We have developed this survey for W̱SÁNEĆ members to provide input on whether or not the proposed MOTI Highway 1 project is acceptable for Goldstream. The next draw will be in February, fill out the survey by clicking the link below. At this time we are seeking feedback from W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members only Fill out the [...]