Tag Archives: Tla’amin First Nation

Forests, Indigenous Nations

Unfinished business between First Nations and Catalyst Paper Excellence

qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“We are working closely with the Hegus John Hackett and the Tla’amin Executive Council to ensure the steps we take in building this new relationship are thoughtful and measured.” 

That’s what Catalyst Paper Excellence stated in a media release on September 24, 2021, when the company announced the re-naming of the local mill to Catalyst tiskwat.

Less than three months later, on December 1, Catalyst made another announcement: the indefinite curtailment of this mill.

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Communications

To TELUS, C/O Brian Gregg, Site Path Consulting Ltd

A public letter from Mike Brown of Whaletown regarding the November 22, 2021 TELUS proposal for a Radio Communications Tower on Tla’amin Nation land on Cortes Island.

In summer 2021, your failed proposals for two TELUS towers at other locations on Cortes Island drew 60 letters of response to  Regional Director Noba Anderson, who made this posting on the online Cortes Tideline on July 6, 2021: 

“Reviewing all the 60 some letters written in the last many weeks, I have found only one that is in favour of cell towers at this time. All others want a better community consultation process and many want nothing to do with cell towers here at all. 

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History, Indigenous Nations History

Archaeology Speaks to the Untold Story of a West Coast First Nation

qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Over 400 archaeology sites have been located in the Tla’amin territory. 

Registration for these sites is still an ongoing process. Because archaeological sites are everywhere especially along the coast, First Nations have been teaming up with archaeologists to uncover the lost stories that enrich Indigenous culture. 

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Indigenous Nations History

Canoe journeys strengthen relationships between First Nations

qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tribal journeys are events that were held by the Sister Nations (Tla’amin, Homalco, K’ómoks, and Klahoose First Nations) up until COVID-19 hit in 2020. 

These events allowed First Nations communities to canoe across the coast together. Tla’amin Nation member Leslie Louie explains that the abundance of community spirit during these events is alway positive. 

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Communications, Indigenous Nations

Proposed Cortes Island Cell tower on Tla’amin First Nation land

How our local government works

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has no authority over TELUS’ proposed 63.1 metre high cell tower site in Mansons Landing. 

This would not be true if TELUS was building on its property at  798 Rexford Road, but they want to build on the former Paukeanum Indian Reserve No. 3. It has been Tla’amin First Nation land ever since the Tla’amin Final Agreement with the governments of BC and went into effect on April 5, 2016.

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