The Huu-ay-aht First Nation (Wakashan speakers on the west coast of Vancouver Island; once labeled Nootka) voted decisively to approve their treaty with Canada and British Columbia. The Huu-ay-aht are one of five Maa-nulth groups who will be voting on their treaty settlements over the next few months. The treaty is expected to be implemented [...]
There is LOTS of news coverage of the Tsawwassen treaty ratification. Here’s a sample. News For the first time in over 100 years urban B.C. natives OK treaty (Canadian Press) Tsawwassen First Nation accept treaty terms (Globe and Mail; alternate link) Tsawwassen band approves land treaty (The Province; alternate link) Tsawwassen approve first urban treaty [...]
CKNW (980AM Vancouver) is reporting that the Tsawwassen First Nation has voted 72% in favour of its treaty with Canada and British Columbia. This treaty is the first passed by a native community under the BC Treaty Process; ratification in the BC legislature and Canadian parliament must follow. More news will follow in the days [...]
I am just back from almost a week in northwestern BC. I was up as far as Dease River Crossing, north of Dease Lake along Highway 37. I love traveling in the area — I have done so now almost annually for ten years — and seeing the changes each time I go back. This [...]
I am thoroughly enjoying reading about the journey Erin and Hig are making up the west coast of North America. Blogging regularly at Journey on the Wild Coast, Erin and Hig are calling attention to environmental issues facing Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. I am fascinated particularly by their observations of British Columbia (and Canada). [...]
Seabird Island is going wireless. The small reserve community in the eastern Fraser Valley (Coast Salish) will be blanketed by wireless internet by the end of July. VOIP is next on the Band Council’s technology plans. This effort may lead to business opportunities, like providing internet services to other native communities. Sphere: Related Content
My Intro to Cultural Anthropology students should take note of this article from Slate.com. It outlines cultural differences for queuing up, comparing specifically Great Britain and the United States. Sphere: Related Content
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