The five Maa-nulth Nations have joined with the Tsawwassen and Tla’Amin Nations to demand access to the same low-cost infrastructure financing available to B.C. municipalities.
Since signing treaty settlements with the federal and provincial governments, the seven nations are no...
Port Alberni resident Arron Thompson was a high school graduate who loved poetry and had goals and aspirations he was about to pursue.
Thompson, 21, was doing everything right with his young life, and that was a victory considering early difficulties he had to overcome.
But...
The proponents of the Raven Underground Coal Project have failed to address the issue of aboriginal rights and title, according to Tseshaht First Nation.
On May 16, the provincial Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) informed Compliance Coal Corporation CEO John Tapics that his...
Coming up tomorrow and Friday is the Nuu-chah-nulth Language Festival hosted by the Nuu-chah-nulth Language Authority, a group made up of representation from each nation.
The festival is a two-day event that will be held at Maht Mahs gym. Doors open at 9 a.m. and sessions begin at 10 a.m...
The race to represent Alberni-Pacific Rim in British Columbia’s legislative assembly is on, with three candidates vying for the hearts and minds of voters.
On May 6, incumbent Scott Fraser of the NDP squared off with challengers Darren DeLuca (BC Liberal) and Enid Mary Sangster-...
An illustrated storybook created by instructors at Haahuupayak School uses First Nations oral tradition to guide children through some of the hazards of modern life.
The project is titled “Eagle and Sea Serpent” and is based on an original tale by Tseshaht’s Trevor...
Thanks in part to a pair of brothers from the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, a British Columbia squad made a bit of history at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).
Gary Martin, a 16-year-old defenceman, was a member of the B.C. boys' team that captured the gold medal at...
A grandmother has taken the Ahousaht community recycling program a step further by starting up a Free Store.
Marceline Jack works as the assistant manager of Ahousaht’s Transfer Station. Three days a week she goes from house-to-house collecting trash. On alternate days –...
The 100-year-long fight to bring home the sacred Yuquot Whaler's Shrine from a New York museum is several steps closer, the director of the Land of Maquinna Cultural Society has said.
This year marks a century since the American Museum of Natural History purchased the ancient...
Three young members of Ahousaht First Nation are dealing with a rare bone disorder through a combination of cutting-edge medicine and traditional spiritual healing.
On May 6, parents Rob and Nellie Lindsay will be wearing yellow to mark Wishbone Day, an international awareness campaign...
Candace Picco: Uu-a-thluk Central Region Biologist
After eight years of working with non-profit societies focused on marine conservation, Candace Picco has joined the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council as the Central Region Biologist for Uu-a-thluk.
Working with...
Wawmeesh George Hamilton, Hupacasath member working as a reporter with the Alberni News, was the winner of a 2013 BC Community Newspaper Ma Murray Award. He collected the hardware in Richmond on April 20.
His first place win was in the historical writing category for the story about the...
Ten children from Haahuupayak School will take part in the Alberni Valley Museum’s annual Heritage Fair, which takes place this weekend at Echo Centre.
Five students each from Carolyn Thibodeau’s Grade 4/5 and Rose Doerksen’s Grade 5/6 class earned a berth in the...
After more than a year of research and business planning, the Huu-ay-aht First Nations have purchased the Tides & Trails Market and Café in Bamfield, BC. Located in the heart of the Bamfield community, the business offers grocery, liquor, and restaurant services to a town of several...
Four young ladies were honoured by Ha’wiih Jerry Jack and Steve Tom through an Aitstuthla (Coming-of-age) ceremony held in their honor at Tsaxana, near Gold River.
The Aitstuthla ceremony celebrates an important milestone in life. It is given when a young lady reaches puberty and is...
A court action launched by Hupacasath First Nation is the last remaining obstacle to the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement.
In a vote that took place in the House of Commons on April 22, federal Conservatives, supported by the members of the Liberal Party, rejected an...
Five Nuu-chah-nulth nations will take part in a modest chinook fishery starting on April 19, building on the success of their 2012 chinook fisheries.
The five Nations are trying to negotiate and implement rights-based fisheries for all species in their territories. The 2013 suuhaa (...
It has been a year since Ray Seitcher Sr.’s passing and his family marked the occasion by gathering at the lot where his house is to be built, to pray and to announce plans for the future.
Not only was Ray a devoted family man, but he was also an elder, a chief and he worked with...
Source: Canadian Dental Association
Once your child has teeth, he is susceptible to tooth decay. Mother's milk, formula, cow's milk and fruit juice all contain sugars.
Babies may get early childhood tooth decay from going to bed with a bottle of milk, formula...
RE: BC General Election May 14, 2013
Are you aware that our people were not “granted” the right to vote here in British Columbia until 1949?
Did you know that First Nations (“Indian”) people were not granted the right to vote in Canada...
Dozens of Swan family descendants had their family ties recognized as Chief James Uukwaqum Swan bestowed traditional names on more than 40 loved ones.
After a luncheon, the party started with Chief Kanopit’s (Rocky Titian) welcome dance which involves a canoe with honoured...
Tseshaht First Nation is hosting a gathering Friday April 5 that will celebrate sobriety.
The event, organized by Gail K. Gus, is called Relapse Prevention and Recovery Celebration Day. It will be held at Maht Mahs in Port Alberni beginning at 10 a.m.
The idea began to gel for Gus...
Two pieces of art created by Ahousaht artist Sam Haiyupis are being shown in an exhibit that explores racism, discrimination and inclusion.
Annually, March 21 commemorates the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is also the day that the Central Vancouver...
A “fireworks display of possibility.” This is how Dr. Andrea Walsh describes the legacy that has come from the repatriation of residential school children’s paintings done in a ceremony held March 30 at Alberni Athletic Hall.
“I was struck by the way in which...
The First Peoples House at the University of Victoria was packed with people March 26 for the Everyone Welcome year-end feast.
There, Tla-o-qui-aht artist Hjalmer Wenstob, who has just completed his second year towards a Bachelor’s of Arts degree at UVIC, showcased the...
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