First Nations opposed to K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills prepared for litigation: UBCIC | CBC News

A group of First Nations leaders say they are prepared for on-the-ground action and litigation if two treaties in B.C. are ratified as they're currently drafted.

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First Nations leaders to speak on concerns about K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asked the provincial government to pause the K'omoks and Kitselas treaties last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wei-wai-kum-first-nation-nine-allied-tribes-lax-kwalaams-band-bill-20-bill-21k-omoks-kitselas-treaties-9.7180145?cmp=rss
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/
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/
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/
Province introduces K’ómoks Treaty Act to Legislature - Ladysmith Chronicle

Milestone marks first Treaty resolution in a decade

Ladysmith Chronicle

Before colonization, ‘Vancouver Island’ residents were wandering the mountains. So were the marmots

https://thediscourse.ca/comox-valley/vancouver-island-marmot-teaches-about-human-history

#VancouverIslandMarmot #conservation #history #Komoks #Indigenous

Vancouver Island marmot remains teach us about human history – The Discourse.

The Vancouver Island marmot species is nearly extinc, but K'ómoks First Nation and the Marmot Recovery Foundation are uncovering its history.

The Discourse.

Amazing and rare archeological discovery on the K'ómoks traditional territory this spring! Lots to learn from these ancient tools. https://komoks.ca/press-release-rare-3800-year-old-archaeological-wet-site-uncovered-in-komoks-territory-during-cultural-heritage-excavations/

#Komoks #archeology #Indigenous

Press Release: Rare 3,800-year-old archaeological wet site uncovered in K’ómoks territory during cultural heritage excavations - K'ómoks First Nation

Press Release: Rare 3,800-year-old archaeological wet site uncovered in K’ómoks territory during cultural heritage excavations

K'ómoks First Nation

Vote for the ratification of the K'ómoks Treaty and K'ómoks Constitution on March 8, 2025. Enrolment is open until vote day to all K'ómoks members and eligibile members. Learn more here: https://komoks.ca/

This is a historic moment and I wish prosperity and success to the K'ómoks First Nation. Well done! 😊

#Komoks #SelfGovernance #Indigenous

Home - K'ómoks First Nation

We, the K’ómoks people, envision a prosperous and healthy Nation, in which we exercise our rights and title throughout our territory.

K'ómoks First Nation

I took this photo last week in Xwee Xwhya Luq (pronounced Zway Why Luck) on the traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation. Good spot to see seals watching us from the water.

#SalishSea #Komoks #photography #seascape