How our local government works – Part 3 of 5 from the Feb 9 SRD Board Meeting
A Strathcona Regional District motion to remove the term ‘unceded’ from acknowledgements of First Nations territory was defeated, in a 8 to 6 vote, at the Wednesday, Feb 9 Board meeting.
Continue reading SRD motion to remove ‘unceded’ from First Nations territorial acknowledgements defeated
By Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Esperanza Inlet, BC – Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. is introducing a new semi-closed containment system to all three of its fish farms in Esperanza Inlet, off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Continue reading Grieg Seafood installs semi-closed containment fish farms in Esperanza Inletqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Who’s leading the process to consider a name change for the City of Powell River?
Tla’amin Executive Council members Erik Blaney and Brandon Peters, City of Powell River councillors Cindy Elliot and Maggie Hathaway, Mayor Dave Formosa, Hegus John Hackett, plus Stewart Alsgard (former City Mayor), Harmony Johnson (vice-president, Indigenous Wellness and Reconciliation for Providence Health Care), Davis Mckenzie (principal of Toxw oxw Communications), and Lyn Adamson (previous executive director for LIFT Powell River) – these are the locals who in 2021, came together to form the City of Powell River’s name change committee, known as the Joint Working Group.
Continue reading Chippy west coast town starts its process to change a nameqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In the movement to decolonize BC’s museums, one of the most accomplished professionals is a member of Tla’amin Nation: Siemthlut (Michelle Washington.)
Continue reading Tla’amin: Better museums; better historyqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Each year since the Tla’amin salmon hatchery was built in 1977, members of the Nation have received an allotment of food fish.
The food fish program uses salmon that pass through the hatchery, explains Tla’amin hatchery technician Scott Galligos.
The amount of food fish Tla’amin receives is determined by Tla’amin’s final agreement treaty with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and is based on percentage, fish type, and population.
Continue reading Food fishery flounders: low returns
