A young woman with ties to both Tla-o-qui-aht and Hesquiaht First Nations has earned a pair of prestigious scholarships to help reach her goal of becoming a physician in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Ahmber Barbosa is a member of the first graduating class at the new Alberni District...
Nuu-chah-nulth Nations were well represented among the 42 graduates of the Vast and Choices Distributed Learning programs who were celebrated at the Capitol Theatre on the evening of June 13.
The First Nations grads included young adults who overcame hurdles to resume their...
Final arguments wrapped up in the Hupacasath First Nation's legal challenge to the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPPA) on Friday June 7.
Lawyers for Canada rebutted Hupacasath's challenge to the agreement before Chief Justice Paul Crampton in...
As if there wasn’t enough poverty in Canada’s aboriginal communities. Now, federal cutbacks have further impoverished the most vulnerable of First Nations citizens, who must deal with up to 50 per cent less in their social assistance benefits.
Ahousaht Councillor Greg Louie...
Ha-Shilth-Sa spent some time with the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council’s Quu?asa Mental Health team on June 6 as part of its three-day women’s healing retreat held at Seven Springs near Parksville.
The day was filled with laughter, good company and a few healing tears as the...
Canada has a duty to consult with First Nations before it ratifies the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, Hupacasath First Nation lawyer Mark Underhill said June 5.
Underhill outlined Hupacasath’s position on the first of a three-day hearing at the...
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived at Maaqtusiis School May 30 to celebrate with 12 Grade 5 students who successfully completed the DARE Program.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is a program that was founded in Los Angeles in 1983. Aimed at school-aged children,...
Updated May 28, 2013 9:10 a.m.
An adopted member of Tseshaht First Nation has received a prestigious award from the Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) for his work in uncovering and recording Nuu-chah-nulth history and culture.
Denis St. Claire received the Margaret...
Tla-o-qui-aht staff, council and Ha’wiih were given a glimpse of the healing that’s “in us” as Lisa Charleson and Anita Charleson Touchie led participants through a Lateral Violence Workshop.
Lateral Violence is the shaming, belittling or violent behaviour between...
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...
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