By Abby Francis, quathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Family Tree is a project Tla’amin has been working on since the 1990s. Tla’amin was given a grant for genealogy by the treaties society, they used the grant to connect the community through lifelines of a family tree. However, the tree had stopped being updated in the early 2000s, leaving out any new family members born after that time. Until now.
Continue reading First Nations finding five generations of familyquathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tla’amin Nation has owned tenures in the Okeover and Theodosia areas for over 45 years and the business arm, Tla’amin Management Services LP, re-entered the aquaculture business in 2018. Its main operations, under Pa’aje Shellfish LP, are in the toxʷnač (Okeover) area which contains an astonishing 12 acres – one of the biggest in the area.
Continue reading New, lucrative First Nations oyster farm a sign of good things to comeCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Construction has begun on a new housing complex in Powell River to provide affordable homes for families and seniors with low to moderate incomes.
Continue reading Another affordable housing project is underway in Powell RiverCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Fairy Creek blockades began on August 9th a year ago, and the forest defenders are holding a celebration at the Provincial Legislature today.
Continue reading Fairy Creek celebration at the Provincial Legislaturequathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Back in 2001, when Stewart Alsgard was mayor of Powell River, he kicked off a project to redevelop the downtown waterfront area around the Westview Ferry Terminal. City planners had imagined an attractive Seawalk, a pier, a park and more.
Continue reading Could this be the model for a city’s name change?
