Show threadMs. Que BanhApr 26

Jay is part of #TSouke #FirstNation.

Learn how the T’Sou-ke First Nation on #VancouverIsland has become a leader in the #innovative use of #RenewableEnergy in Canada and how it became the most #solar intensive community in #Canada.

There's an info video on their website:
https://tsoukenation.com/

#Indigenous #BCFirstNations #SolarPower #VanIsle #Sooke #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CoastSalish #NativeBC #IndigenousInnovation #IndigenousLeadership #BritishColumbia #Climate #EndFossilFuels #SustainableEnergy #SolarEnergy

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Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]Apr 21

Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/

Global News BCApr 21
Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/
Global NewsApr 21
Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/
Global News OkanaganApr 21
Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/
Ms. Que BanhDec 26

#FlashbackFriday February 2023.

Welcome, to #Namgis #FirstNation territory.

#AlertBay #CormorantIsland #NamgisNation #Indigenous #BCFirstNations #CoastSalish #NativeCanada #NativeArt #Cultural #Art #BCFerries #WelcomeSign #KillerWhale #orca #FirstPeoples #Canada #CoastalBC #BritishColumbia #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #IndigenousArt #signs #TourismBC #ExploreBC

Ms. Que BanhDec 21

#Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

"You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
https://www.tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

#Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

Ms. Que BanhNov 21

#FlashbackFriday
Autumn 2021.
Warming up & chatting with #HereditaryChief Sonny Wallas (David Hanuse), Chief Ye-kue-klas of [Gwat’sinuxw (Quatsino)] nation.
He was sharing with me about feeling bullied/outnumbered by band council folks who are dishonouring their ancestors/betraying Creator & his work with culture & language preservation.

Wallas’s great-grandfather was James Wallas—coauthor of #Kwakiutl Legends. He was the former hereditary Chief of the Quatsino #FirstNation of the Northern #VancouverIsland #Kwakiutl.

Learn more:
https://himwitsa.com/products/kwakiutl-legends

https://hakaimagazine.com/news/northwestern-vancouver-island-likely-escaped-the-ice-age/

Chief Sonny's #Indigenous #linguistic# work:
https://as.amphilsoc.org/repositories/2/resources/3432

https://www.quatsino.org/history

https://www.asparagusmagazine.com/articles/indigenous-communities-on-vancouver-island-are-healing-forests-for-the-future

#IndigenousElders #KnowledgeKeepers #LanguageKeepers #CutureKeepers #NativeWisdom #Decolonization #VancouverIsland #PortHardy #TraditionalChief #NativeChief #BCFirstNations #UNDRIP #LandBack #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #NativeLanguages #Frontlines #Blockade

Show threadMs. Que BanhMay 4, 2025

The #fire is burning very steady now. I brought my big #WhiteSage #SmudgeStick - it's more like a baton - to honour the ancestors fire 🔥

#Indigenous #Esquimalt #NativeCulture #BCFirstNations #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BritishColumbia #Cultural #SilentSunday

Ms. Que BanhMay 4, 2025

Beau working with Tyler, from #Esquimalt #FirstNation - crafting the maple branches for day 2 of men's group healing event. These will be used to mount the salmon we will be cooking over the fire this morning.
Beau & I are heading out to meet Tyler soon to build fire, butterfly & mount the salmon & other related preparation work.

It's a gorgeous day in Esquimalt & #Songhees territories. Sunny & warm morning!

#Indigenous #maple #woodcrafting #wood #NativeCulture #BCFirstNations #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BritishColumbia