Volume 11 • Issue 04
MAY, 2015
OUR ELDERS LEAD US 50 YEARS, GOING STRONG PAGE 8
OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS PAGE 5
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OPINION
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
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t’s funny how life works sometimes. In late March, people from First Nations around the Salish Sea met at T’Sou-ke with representatives of the Coast Guard, Transport Canada and others at a marine risk summit about what might happen if and when oil spills into our waters. Two weeks later, many of the same people were seriously involved in a very real oil spill in Vancouver’s harbour. As spills go, this one was pretty small stuff. But the ripples spread far among the seven mil-
lion of us living around the Salish Sea. It is easy to point fingers and play the blame game. It is far more difficult, and far more productive, to look at the big picture using genuine precautionary principles.
If there was a single message that came from the T’Sou-ke summit—and from many others after the real oil spill—it was that all our lives must change in the face of climate change. As one Coast Salish woman asked the Coast Guard spokesman at the summit, “Why should we allow dirty oil exports by a non-Canadian corporation so that China’s consumers can be just like us?” Rampant consumerism, personal and corporate greed are just a few of the larger issues that confront us. A small bunker fuel spill in English Bay is just…a drop in the bucket.
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COVER PHOTO: Tricia Thomas photographed Anne and Jim Bob at Snaw-naw-as. Please see the story on Page 8 for more about the Elders Gathering.
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AROUND THE SALISH SEA
TFN FARM SCHOOL SOWING SEEDS
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t was a groundbreaking venture in April when the greenhouse went up and seeds were planted for the unique Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School. The collaboration between the nation and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a ten-month training program that covers the science and business of farming plus perspectives on indigenous food systems. “TFN has been working hard to create a strong and sustainable community for our members and future generations,” said Chief Bryce Williams. “All our developments work together to support our vision of local food production, job creation and stewardship of farmland resources.” Located on traditional Tsawwassen lands, the 20-acre farm school site will support market crops, small livestock and organic practices. Long-term plans include a traditional medicine garden and food forest, orchards, organic market garden, as well as incubator plots for graduates to continue honing their skills.
VOTERS RETURN TWO CHIEFS
Richard Grand and Deanne Grant secure one of the greenhouse hoops. Photo by Kama Sood
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Two leaders of Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council nations were returned to Chief James Delorme Chief James Thomas office in recent elections. Chief James Thomas won handily in the three-way April 16 vote. Halalt members also re-elected councillors Patricia Thomas and Dan Norris to office. Meanwhile, James Delorme won a big vote of confidence from Klahoose First Nation members with his re-election as chief on April 11 for a third term. Also re-elected were councillors Kathy Francis and Kevin Peacey along with new councillor Billy Barnes.
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Éy7á7juuthem: REVITALIZING A LANGUAGE By Tricia Thomas Without the language, we are warm bodies without a spirit. – Mary Lou Fox, Ojibwe elder
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anguage is the foundation for our way of life; it is an integral part of our cultural expression. Throughout time, Aboriginal peoples have passed down traditions and teachings through storytelling and oral history. Over the past two centuries, many languages have been threatened or lost due to the effects of assimilation, reducing the number of fluent speakers. The Island Comox language is one of those that became extinct. The last elder who spoke this dialect of Coast Salishan language passed away in the 1970s. However, around that time, the Sliammon community pushed to preserve their Mainland Comox dialect, which was spoken by the Sliammon (ɬaʔaʔmɛn), K’omoks, Klahoose and Homalco nations. Betty Wilson and Sue Pielle began teaching the language in the Sliammon preschool and daycare, believing that learning the language at an early age would help to revive it. They went on to form a Sliammon Language Club and convinced the school district to incorporate the language into the school system, which it has for over 15 years. Sliammon language Then the internet became another learning smartphone app ground. First Voices was launched in 2003, funded through a grant from Canadian Heritage’s Aboriginal Peoples’ program. The firstvoices.com site offers tools and services designed to support language archiving, teaching and culture revitalization. So far, 4,407 words and 3,348 phrases of the Sliammon language have been recorded on the First Voices site. Betty Wilson, who is part of the team, said linguists believe at least 20,000 words and phrases need to be preserved to save a language. “Our history is really important,” said Wilson. “Who we are… that knowledge comes from the elders. Using the old words is important so we know who we are.” The project to save Tla’Amin (Sliammon) First Nation’s language has the added benefit of bringing elders and young people together. As elders contribute their knowledge of the language, young people learn new words from them and develop a deeper understanding of their culture and history.
Sliammon young people are getting a deeper understanding of their culture and history
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AROUND THE SALISH SEA
OIL on troubled waters OUR GREAT MOTHER EARTH
Canoes and a ship during the 2008 Tribal Journey in Cowichan Bay
‘WHAT IF’ BECAME ‘WHAT NOW’ Just two weeks before oil spilled into the waters of the Salish Sea around Vancouver’s harbour, First Nations people gathered at T’Sou-ke to learn and talk about what would happen if… No one at the Marine Safety and Risk Reduction Summit, hosted by T’Sou-ke First Nation, realized that the Coast Guard, Transport Canada and others 4 SALISH SEA SENTINEL
would soon be in the news, justifying claims for a ‘world-leading response’ to a real oil spill. First Nations’ experts sat down with people from government agencies and industry to talk about theoretical topics such as: West Coast energy infrastructure; marine safety systems; and habitat restoration. But as workshops and roundtable discussions dealt with “what if” scenarios, many delegates also talked about climate change, dirty oil, consumerism and other issues.
After two days of talk, the closing words of Pacheedaht elder Bill Jones reverElder Bill Jones berated with many: “There’s one person that’s excluded out of any rights at all. And that’s our Great Mother. Politicians have made sure that corporations are represented as persons and our Great Mother is not. That to me is a very hurtful slight on our Great Spirit. “And I think that one day when we go down that river, we must realize that we need to assert to our politicians and lawmakers that indeed our Great Mother, the Great Spirit, is a person who has rights and privileges because the Great Mother, the Great Spirit, has made us. “When we recognize that, then we know our hands are joined again to our Maker.”
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PHOTOS (left) A seal keeps a close watch on an oil absorbtion demonstration. Tankers and freighters (above) in Vancouver Harbour.
OUR OIL FOR FRIDGES? Two women—Carleen Thomas from Tsleil-Waututh and Kathleen Johnny from Lyackson—took over a presentation by Transport Canada when they started asking tough questions about the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline and an increase in tanker traffic through the Salish Sea. Even though they were told about already high levels of freighter traffic on those waters, they offered both practical and philosophical arguments. “Kinder Morgan’s rationale is not necessarily Canada at all,” Johnny said. “Their rationale is that Third-World developing countries need this (oil). I don’t think it is Canada’s role to provide that climate-change impetus to the rest of the world.” Thomas agreed, asking why it was okay for Canada oil to be exported by a US corporation so that people in China could buy more fridges and other consumer items.
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NATION BUILDING
TE’MEXW TREATY
AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE CELEBRATED AT SONGHEES
Head negotiator Wayne Edwards of Snaw-naw-as
Chief David Bob of Snaw-naw-as
Chief Michael Harry introduced a future leader
THE SPIRIT OF WILSON BOB ONCE AGAIN FILLED THE ROOM
his work and the work of the others who have come before us.” The AIP includes provisions for about 1,565 hectares of Crown land and transfers of about $142 million including a land fund once final treaty agreements are reached. Chief Gordon Planes of T’Sou-ke said: “Our ancestors committed themselves to protecting our way of life and build-
ing an even better future for our people when they made the first treaties with the Crown in the 1850s. We are honouring their accomplishments as we build on the foundation that they laid by signing this agreement today and continuing our work toward a modern treaty with Canada and British Columbia.” Chief Michael Harry of Malahat nation said: “Malahat has long waited for the Crown to truly fulfill its duties to our people and celebrate this step forward in achieving the respect and recognition that our people have long demanded. We see this as another building block in a true new relationship between Malahat and the people of British Columbia and Canada.” More info: www.temexw.org
When the five Te’mexw treaty nations signed an agreement-in-principle (AIP) with Canada and BC on April 9, many speakers talked about the Snaw-naw-as chief and negotiator who passed away on July 1, 2011. T’Sou-ke, Scia’new, Songhees, Malahat and Snaw-naw-as together make up the Te’mexw Treaty Association. The AIP signing marked the fourth of six stages toward the final implementation of treaty. Chief David Bob of Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) said: “Snaw-naw-as is pleased that we have reached this milestone. Our late chief and chief negotiator Wilson Bob laboured long and hard and we stand here today in large part because of 6 SALISH SEA SENTINEL
Wilson Bob surrounded by drummers and singers, including his granddaughter Natasha, at an event in May 2010
NATION BUILDING
Leaders from the five nations with other dignitaries
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AROUND THE SALISH SEA
Our elders gather at Tsawout
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ur elders are our treasured teachers. We are fortunate to be able to learn from them and honour them. Great examples include Anne and Jim Bob from Snaw-naw-as who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 20. Thank you for being our role models. Esther Harry Then there’s Esther Harry, Malahat Nation’s eldest member who turned 86, also on March 20. Her community held a large celebration for her at the Kwunew Kwasun cultural centre. Happy birthday, Esther!
The 39th annual Elders Gathering will be held July 7–9 in Tsawout First Nation territory. It was started to honour and give thanks to our elders and support them in reconnecting with their peers from across BC and as far away as Alberta, the Yukon and Washington State. This year’s event will be held primarily at the Panorama Leisure Centre on the Saanich Peninsula. Up to 5,000 elders and other visitors are expected. Youth are involved in all aspects of the festivities. Transportation assistance is available for elders to take part. Applications must be received at the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres office by June 5. More information is at www.bcelders2015.ca or email elders2015@tsawout.ca
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HEROES IN THE NICK OF TIME
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wo men living at Shell Beach on Stz’uminus First Nation—Dale Wells and Leonard Aleck—were recently honoured for their bravery by the Lifesaving Society of BC. While going for a walk along Silverstrand Road, the pair heard a cry for help. While Wells’ wife Renee called 911, they got in Aleck’s nearby boat and discovered an elderly man in a wetsuit clinging to an overturned kayak. Other friends met the rescuers with blankets until an ambulance from Ladysmith arrived. The man was treated for hypothermia and made a full recovery. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon presented the men with silver medals during the ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
PHOTO: Leonard Aleck (right) and Dale Wells. Photo courtesy of the Ladysmith Chronicle
SALISH SEA CALENDAR MAY 9-10
MAY 23-24
JUNE 6-7
Canoe racing season begins at Nooksack Indian Tribe, near Lynden, WA
Canoe races at Skwah, Chilliwack Landing
Canoe races at Cultus Lake, near Chilliwack
MAY 16 Canoe races at Coupeville/Penn Cove, WA
MAY 30-31 Canoe races at Seabird Island, near Agassiz
JUNE 13-14 Canoe races at Lummi Stommish, near Bellingham, WA
TRIBAL CANOE JOURNEY 2015
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anoes will fill the shores at Powell River on July 17–19 as Sliammon First Nation hosts paddlers from around the Salish Sea coast. With the theme Honouring Our Youth—Our Chu’-Chuy, the Sliammon event will include songs, dancing, feasts, and traditional ceremonies that honour Coast Salish ancestors and the children of our future. The Willingdon Beach site offers camping, room for the ceremonies and celebrations as well as stalls for arts, crafts and food vendors. Festivities are alcohol-free and drug-free. Meanwhile, three other nations will host smaller gatherings this summer instead of one large Tribal Journey. They include: Ahousaht off the west coast of Vancouver Island; Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (near Port Angeles); and Semiahmoo (Surrey). Sliammon organizer Calvin Harry said people are working hard to ensure that canoe families register before the July 10 deadline. “If canoe families and vendors are interested in attending, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.” Visit sliammontribalcanoejourney.com or contact the appropriate committee member:
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Canoe families, Sherman Pallen at 604-223-1711 Food/art vendors, Dawn Pallen at 604-483-2145 Public relations, Billy Barnes at 604 483 1344 Protocol/scheduling, Calvin Harry at 604-761-1106 or Cyndi Pallen at 604-414 3874 SALISH SEA SENTINEL 9
OUR RESOURCES
CLEANER ENERGY ALTERNATIVES THE OPTION FOR OUR NATIONS
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any of our nations are walking the walk when it comes to long-term sustainability by making use of the sun, wind and water to produce energy. Projects of all sizes—from tens of thousands of dollars to mega-millions—are appearing both on reserve lands and in traditional territories, utilizing run-ofriver hydro, solar, tides and wind. • At the Tsleil-Waututh community daycare, a solar tracker provides all the electricity for the building while serving as a ‘living’ next-door classroom. • On a much grander scale, at T’Souke, large solar arrays on buildings’ roofs—from the canoe shed to homes—generate power back into the BC Hydro grid and provide hot water for many families. • Further north on Vancouver Island, Stz’uminus nation and Cowichan Tribes have part-ownership in a huge Fortis BC natural gas storage facility. • Klahoose First Nation is reaping the benefits of the massive run-of-river hydro projects in its territory around Toba Inlet. Sliammon and Homalco nations, along with Klahoose, are seeing jobs along with revenue. And Homalco is in talks about similar projects in Bute Inlet. • Then there are the wind power projects involving T’Sou-ke and Tsleil-Waututh nations, not to mention the T’Souke partnership to generate electricity from the tides in Sooke Basin. 10 SALISH SEA SENTINEL
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Work on the East Toba project in 2010
HYDRO PROJECTS ON TRADITIONAL LANDS Plutonic Power Corp. and GE Energy Financial Services announced the East Toba-Montrose run-of-river hydroelectric project about ten years ago. Few realized the impact it would have on Klahoose nation, based at T’oq (Squirrel Cover) on Cortes Island. With major work happening in Klahoose territory, Sliammon signed a revenue agreement for the 155 kms of transmission lines that would cross its lands. Homalco also started talks with the company about Bute Inlet projects that would be part of a Green Power Corridor. Meanwhile workers from the three nations were finding steady, well-paid work. When the Toba-Montrose project went on-line in 2010, planning was underway for the Jimmie Creek project. At 62 megawatts, it is about one-quarter the size of the one on Toba and is slated for operation in 2016.
The 2012 limited partnership between FortisBC and Stz’uminus and Cowichan Tribes in the $200 million liquefied gas storage facility meant a $5.7 million investment by each nation with long-term revenues. Work began in 2008 with Stz’uminus getting about $4.6 million in contract work including site preparation, road construction and power line installation. Youth took part in a utility construction program, with some graduates securing employment with local subcontractors. The two nations, along with FortisBC, will each receive a regulated rate of return on equity, as approved by the BC Utilities Commission. They also have representation on the partnership’s board of directors. “Our investment in the liquefied natural gas facility will create economic prosperity and benefits for our community’s future,” said Chief John Elliott of Stz’uminus.
The Mt Hayes facility
OUR RESOURCES
SUN SHINES IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
THOSE TIDES RISE AND FALL
When the solar panels went up at T’Sou-ke in 2009, it marked a new direction. Those panels generate electricity and hot water. They also produce scores of visitors from around the world wanting to Solar panels shine at T’Sou-ke know more about the sustainability model that Chief Gordon Planes loves to talk about. “Power is power,” the chief said. “To have control over your own electrical power through the elements, the sun and wind, puts you in a very powerful position in society.” “What’s the most important thing to us?” the chief asked. “It is simple and it’s easy. That’s the way you have to look at it, in a simple way, and that is taking care of Mother Earth. It’s not just the solar. It’s the connection to our traditional territory, the clean water, having a healthy environment with the animals and also our medicines and our old way of life and our cedar. “It is appropriate that First Nations take the lead in demonstrating how to live without fossil fuels once again.”
The T’Sou-ke Ocean Energy Limited Partnership (TOE) was announced earlier this year between the nation and Sooke-based firm Accumulated Ocean Energy Inc. Accumulated Ocean Energy Inc. Buoys generate power is building systems for ocean wave energy production. Arrays of buoys off the shores of the T’Sou-ke traditional territory have tested how to efficiently transform wave energy into highly-compressed air. The air travels through hoses to onshore reservoirs for storage and subsequent use to power machinery producing electricity, hydrogen gas, potable water and aeration for aquaculture. TOE intends to begin manufacturing immediately and hopes to drive aboriginal jobs, training and education in the technology. The goal is to not only produce wave energy but also see this sustainable energy source bring highly-skilled, well-compensated employment.
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AROUND THE SALISH SEA NAUT'SA MAWT NEWS & EVENTS
WORKING TOGETHER AS ONE
FOCUS ON HOUSING More than 60 First Nations across Canada have requested Version 1 of Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council’s Housing Toolkit. This news comes as the Toolkit review team works on Phase 3 of the on-reserve rental housing policy development project. Completion date for this work is Oct. 31. This NmTC initiative is designed to support open-source knowledge sharing and capacity building. Find out more about the Housing Toolkit at www.nautsamawt.org and click on the Resources tab.
CMHC-AANDC SYMPOSIUM HELD Housing was on the agenda when Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada held a symposium in Vancouver recently. An NmTC team helped coordinate the well-received event. Housing experts and industry professionals led a variety of sessions exploring alternative housing options. Topics included higher density housing and mentoring between nations to build capacity in housing management. Councillors and housing administrators who attended were inspired to work together in building innovative accommodations for families in their communities.
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This graphic by Patricia McDougall showed the Toolkit process.
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