-by souNatassia Davies (Originally posted on Facebook—see below— and republished with permission) We made a thing! 💁🏽♀️ My mom (Shelley Davies) and I had the wonderful opportunity to design and paint a mural for the new gas station/Tim Hortons in Sooke … Continue reading →
The Pacheedaht, the Ditidaht First Nations, and the governments of Canada and British Columbia have taken a significant step to move forward together with reconciliation, to begin to address the wrongs of the past and build a new relationship based … Continue reading →
–Media release from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Today, Canada’s Governor General provided Bill C-91, An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages royal assent, thus passing the bill into Canadian Law. The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) celebrates this … Continue reading →
From the Sooke Truth & Reconciliation group Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! It is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here are some events in … Continue reading →
One thousand one hundred and eighty-one — that’s the number of Indigenous women and girls we know have gone missing or have been murdered in Canada. To raise awareness about this tragedy and to give a voice to the voiceless, the … Continue reading →
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to reflect and appreciate the rich history that expands thousands of years prior to colonialism. The following maps are provided as an overview of what was before colonialism, and as a … Continue reading →
Background: The federal government has just announced that they have again approved the trans mountain pipeline project. Response from the traditional and unceded territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)- June 18, 2019 In spite of today’s … Continue reading →
Background: The federal government has just announced that they have again approved the trans mountain pipeline project. Pipeline opponents are promising undeterred resistance to the Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker project, in response to Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet’s … Continue reading →
The doors of the new Tim Horton’s in Sooke opened today, located at 6080 Sooke Rd just east of Edward Milne Community School. As a drive-through convenience store, they have limited seating inside (six two-seaters), none outside (though we hear … Continue reading →
Missing and murdered crisis rooted in human and Indigenous rights violations The National Inquiry’s Final Report reveals that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous … Continue reading →
