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Following is a thesis submitted by Andrea Hilland on the crisis involving the Nuxalk people. Extinguishment by Extirpation: the Nuxalk Eulachon Crisis byAndrea HillandLL. B. University of British Columbia, 2002B.A. University of British Columbia, 1999A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT… Continue reading ⇒

First Nations or City of Vancouver. Who Has Authority? Is It Shared? City of Vancouver (CoV) displays SIX jurisdictions of flags in council chambers and by procedural mandate recognizes the three First Nations original jurisdiction, recognized as pre-existing City of… Continue reading ⇒

2003 proclamation as a result of legal action 240 years after the original petition made to the King in 1763 which was ignored July 28, yearly, is “Great Upheaval Day (New Brunswick)”. Huh? Can you say, “A petition was submitted… Continue reading ⇒

It took 20 years to get to this point? Hmmmm. How far advanced is “here” really? Frankly, in my humble opinion, with respect, not far at all. This agreement seems to be a further delaying tactic, where the provincial and… Continue reading ⇒

Most heart felt congratulations to Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a successful anesthesiologist, and now the first Indigenous president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). We pass our hopes and best wishes, as he takes on a role of great significance in… Continue reading ⇒

A great history lesson mixed with a discussion on Native American traditional foods and cooking. Great observations and condensed history that makes one wonder, “That’s right! Why not?”