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Indigenous Nations, Politics

Vancouver sets new standard for urban Indigenous engagement

By Nicolas Crier, Megaphone Magazine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The City of Vancouver is known for being progressive in many ways. One of those ways is through the development and implementation of a new Urban Indigenous Engagement Framework.

The guidelines are the first of their kind adopted by a municipality, establishing a formal and mandatory process for the city to engage on issues with urban Indigenous communities — including First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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Indigenous Nations, Politics

The Squamish Land Back Task Force

The District of Squamish and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) have been undertaking joint initiatives – on flood protection, emergency planning, and forest governance – for decades. On March 18 they went a step further, announcing the launch of the Land Back Task Force to explore how public lands can be returned or co-managed with the Squamish First Nation. 

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Indigenous Nations

Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land

By Ina Pace, The Squamish Chief, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

For the video, see: https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/icymi-squamish-nation-regains-20000-hectares-of-ancestral-land-10871229

Two decades of planning and negotiations result in an historic land use agreement with the province.

History was made Thursday with a massive land agreement between the province and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

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Rivers & Oceans

Salmon vs. climate change: How salmon are surviving climate shifts in Squamish

Editor’s note: The similarities this story has to our situation on Cortes Island, with Basil Creek having come close to drying up in 2022 and 2023 and the way that fish eggs are being harvested to try boost the population, made this story a must read.

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee, The Squamish Chief, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

What happens when a creek runs dry, and the fish that call it home can no longer make their way upstream?

For the team at Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery in Squamish, it’s a challenge they’re tackling head-on as the impacts of climate change ripple through the watershed.

While many hatcheries focus on large-scale harvests, Tenderfoot Creek is all about conservation.

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Indigenous Nations

Squamish Nation to unveil 25-year roadmap for the future

Editor’s note: A First Nation’s vision for the future and its political relationship with the larger community.

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee, The Squamish Chief, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Building a future that lasts generations takes time, trust, and a plan. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) will unveil its Úxwumixw 2050 Generational Plan—a vision for the next 25 years aimed at strengthening the Nation’s connection to its people, land, and culture.

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