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Williams Lake First Nation Chief Speaks on Importance of Indigenous Economies at Natural Resource Forum – My Cariboo Now
Jan. 17th, 2025 “We need a seat at the table.” Chief Willie Sellars says simply at the BC Natural Resource Forum in Prince George last night [January 16]. “We are a resource-based economy in Williams Lake. What we want to do is build relationships, create revenue streams, and make sure that we are a part […]
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New banners on campus celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin story – UVic News
January 16, 2025 Celebrating people, place and planet is a key commitment for the University of Victoria, as is ʔetalnəw̓əl̓ | ÁTOL,NEUEL | Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things. Key to fulfilling these commitments are our relationships with the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory […]
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‘It Takes a Child to Raise a Village’ – The Tyee
Canada’s residential schools have divided Indigenous families for generations — the human rights abuses in those facilities divided families and contributed to intergenerational trauma and a vast overrepresentation of Indigenous children placed in the so-called child “welfare” system. Today, there is a wide-ranging network of survivors, advocates and leaders who are working towards a new […]
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Emily Haigh: Bridging Indigenous knowledge with mainstream psychology – UVic News
January 16, 2025 Growing up in Toronto, Emily Haigh always felt a pull to bridge her two worlds. For the daughter of an English father and Anishinaabe mother from the Thessalon First Nation and surrounding Sault Ste. Marie Métis community, it wasn’t always easy. When she went away to university, it was even harder. Haigh […]
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‘We Need to Take Care of Our Own Children’ – The Tyee
Inside the fight for Indigenous jurisdiction over child services in Canada. First in an occasional series. Indigenous Peoples are reclaiming their right to take care of their children after at least 500 years of colonization. The transition to taking back jurisdiction — the power to make legal decisions — over their children is a move […]
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After Heavy LNG Lobbying, BC Simplifies Power Project Approval – The Tyee
The move will allow the North Coast Transmission Line to bypass an environmental assessment. Premier David Eby announced Tuesday evening that the province plans to amend legislation in order to place the North Coast Transmission Line entirely under the authority of the BC Energy Regulator, allowing the project to avoid an environmental assessment. The North […]
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WATCH LIVE TODAY: Discussing Indigenous leadership at the B.C. Natural Resources Forum – Vancouver Sun
Jan 16, 2025 An impressive list of panelists has been assembled for this special Conversations Live event, which will be streamed live from Prince George Conversations Live goes on the road this week to Prince George for a special edition today at 3:10 p.m. Host Stuart McNish will bring you a live panel on the […]
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Chilliwack First Nation acquires 50 acres of land adjacent to its existing reserve land – Fraser Valley Today
Jan 15, 2025 CHILLIWACK — A Chilliwack First Nation announced Wednesday night (Jan. 15) that it has acquired and added 50 acres of land within its traditional territory to its reserve in Chilliwack. According to a statement, Ch’iyáqtel (Tzeachten First Nation) says the newly acquired lands, located within Ch’iyáqtel’s traditional territory and adjacent to existing […]
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SD57 beginning decolonization work to improve Indigenous involvement – My Prince George Now
Jan. 15th, 2025 chool District 57 will be reviewing structures and practices related to Truth and Reconciliation. During last night’s (Tuesday) meeting, Trustees were given a presentation from the office of the Superintendent that also included equity of access, learning, and wellness. Superintendent Jameel Aziz says long term work will be done for Indigenous Involvement. […]
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Smudging space, Indigenous identity built in to new hospital in northern B.C. – CBC
Jan 15, 2025 Fort St. James hospital serves a region that is more than one-third Indigenous Signs at the new Fort St. James hospital, about 160 kilometres northwest of Prince George, welcome visitors in both English and Dakelh. Inside, there is a spiritual gathering space with special ventilation built in to allow for smudging — a […]
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