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Nuchatlaht files land title case in B.C. court, saying ‘precedent has been set’
By Cara McKenna January 23, 2017Left to right: Nuchatlaht Councillor Audrey Smith, Nuu-chah-nulth speaker Ron Hamilton and Nuchatlaht Tyee Ha'wilth Walter Michael stand in front of B.C. Supreme Court...
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A mother says thank you
January 23, 2017On behalf of my children and grandchildren I would like to send a sincere thank you to all who supported us when we lost our beloved son, dad, brother, nephew and grandson Archibald...
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Bread of Life to close thrift store to expand meal service
January 24, 2017Bread of Life Centre in Port Alberni with Cornerstones Thrift Store behind. The store will close as of Jan. 31. Port Alberni Cornerstones Thift Store is being closed by the Bread of...
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Elders Forum: Tswal-sapa Hish-shim-yitk (Bringing Families Together to Be One)
By Nora Martin January 24, 2017The Quu?usa Team Blankets Kaamath, Levi Marting, for his work in traditional healing.Photo by Nora Martin Tofino Revitalization and Preservation of Language and Healing...
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‘No’ to industrial mining and logging, say Ahousaht Ha’wiih
By Denise Titian January 26, 2017Ahousaht members have spoken and Ahousaht leadership has listened. No industrial mining or logging in Ahousaht territory.Photo by Denise Titian Tofino There will be no...
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A.W. Neill discussion pops open the “jack-in-the-box of racism”
By Shayne Morrow January 27, 2017 Port Alberni An initiative to change the name of an elementary school and a Port Alberni street named for an overt racist has set off a firestorm of racism on social...
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Time to raise a fuss—again—about Zeballos service road
By Debora Steel January 31, 2017 Zeballos The Zeballos Forest Service Road has become so degraded over the fall and winter that residents of the five communities that use it, and Claire Trevena, the...
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Young women celebrated at Coming of Age ceremony
By Carla Moss January 31, 2017Kayleigh Frank, Tamara Thomas and Jaden Frank arrive at their Aatys-too-thlah Jan. 28.Photo by Carol Frank. Tofino Like their older sisters, 14 years earlier, Kayleigh...
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Huu-ay-aht family makes donation to Alberni Athletic Association
By Denise Titian February 2, 2017Jeff Cook, Larry Spencer – Alberni Athletic Hall president, Bill Surry, Sherry Cook, Jack Cook, and Denny Grisdale. Port Alberni Members of Huu-ay-aht’s Cook family...
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Gang prevention education at Haahuupayak School
By Denise Titian February 3, 2017The Grade 7 students of Haahuupayuk School with Constable Scott MacLeod of Port Alberni’s Aboriginal Policing Services.Photo by Denise Titian Port Alberni The Grade 7...
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Nuu-chah-nulth Feast – Open to all, needs your help
By Denise Titian February 8, 2017 Port Alberni, BC Lory and Judy Campbell, an Ahousaht couple living in Port Alberni, are hosting an informal feast at the Alberni Athletic Hall on Feb. 11. They are...
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Working Toward a Consensus-based Approach to Managing ƛusmit (Herring)
Submitted By Uu-a-thluk February 14, 2017Historically Nuu-chah-nulth communities counted on abundant herring spawns for siihmu (kwaqmis). Pictured here is one harvest of spawn-on-bough drying in...
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Mowachaht/Muchalaht teen joins WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds
By Denise Titian February 14, 2017Cody Savey announces signing on with the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds on Facebook. Vancouver Fifteen-year-old Cody Savey has made a huge leap forward in his hockey...
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Education Centre unveils mural art project
By Denise Titian February 14, 2017Connie Watts helps unveil the student art work.Photos by Denise Titian Port Alberni A new four-piece mural installation was unveiled at Eighth Avenue Learning Center...
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Beloved volunteer Tim George remembered
By Denise Titian February 21, 2017The family of late Tim George held a luncheon in his memory at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre on Feb. 17.Photo by Denise Titian Port Alberni It has been one year...
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Nuu-chah-nulth teachings shared with public school students
By Denise Titian February 23, 2017Nitanis Desjarlais talks about the benefits of harvesting and eating indigenous wild plants.Photos by Denise Titian Tseshaht (Port Alberni) Port Alberni’s School...
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Ahousaht takes over management of Hot Springs Cove Park
By Denise Titian March 2, 2017From left to right: Nathan Charlie (Hanuquii), Tyson Atleo who sits in for ha’wilth A-in-chut, Don Cadden, Regional Director, West Coast Region BC Parks, Kathryn...
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Ahousaht soldier seeks support to attend centennial anniversary
By Denise Titian March 3, 2017The photo is of the Vimy Ridge monument that James Swan took the last time he was there. He's hoping to attend the 100th anniversary of the battle in April. Victoria...
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Nuu-chah-nulth survivors to Senator Lynn Beyak: Stop talking, start listening
By Shayne Morrow March 13, 2017Huu-ay-aht Ha’wiih Jeff Cook said he had “sort of buried” the memory of his Raven painting, but he remembers the inspiration he felt as an eight-year-old.Photo by Shayne...
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Pacific Salmon Conservation Award Goes to Dr. Don Hall
Submitted By Uu-a-thluk March 13, 2017Dr. Don Hall's work is recognized. He is the recipient of the 2017 Larry Rutter Memorial Award in Pacific Salmon Conservation.ortland, Oregon Portland, Oregon...
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