qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After 30 years of effort and planning, Tla’amin Nation has secured an 8.8 million dollar Federal fund for the brand new independent Elder and disability housing project, ƛaχƛaχay ʔaye (Klah-Klah-Xay Ayeh).
Continue reading Elder housing breaks ground in a west coast First Nationqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For decades, the Salish Sea’s herring nearly disappeared, starving local salmon, whales and other species. The run miraculously came back in 2014.
Since then, Ottawa has allowed commercial boats to harvest 20 per cent of the herring run – in spite of lobbying by First Nations and environmental groups.
Continue reading Herring cut not enough, says west coast First Nationqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the Fraser river flooded valleys in the Lower Mainland, salmon flooded the streets.
In the midst of the atmospheric storms last fall, salmon streams along the Fraser river submerged roads in Vancouver, leaving creeks destroyed with trash, mud, and branches. Both wild and hatchery salmon were seen all over the news, swimming on roads alongside cars, stranded on fields, and trapped in puddles of muddy water.
Almost every salmon stock in the Fraser River has been in an endangered state for years, the impact of the floods and landslides have further damaged the salmon’s habitats.
Continue reading Will you help save local salmon?qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
One of Tla’amin Nation’s biggest economic income sources is from its forestry company, Thichum Forest Products.
Continue reading Tla’amin First Nation harvests for the future and cultural valuesTelus’ new 73-meter cell phone tower in Drew Harbour, Quadra Island, is now operational.
Continue reading New Telus Cell tower on Quadra Island operational
