Tsleil-Waututh Nation is Number 1 on Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 List for 2022

Vancouver Magazine recently released their Power 50 List for 2022, and at the very top was none other than Tsleil-Waututh Nation alongside Musqueam Band and Squamish Nation in recognition of their leadership and contributions. These include consultations with Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron on the New Vancouver Art Gallery as well as the signing of the MOU for the first Indigenous-led bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Through MST Development Corporation we'll be seeing exciting projects in the future such as the redevelopment of St. Paul's Hospital, the building of various homes in Jericho as well as near BCIT, and continued influence in multiple levels of government such as renaming of streets.

We at Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council extend our heartfelt congratulations to Tsleil-Waututh Nation on this prestigious recognition for the important work they do, demonstrating that we are all stronger when communities work together. We look forward to seeing more great accomplishments in the future.

Clockwise from left: Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Band, Khelsilem, council chairperson for the Squamish Nation, and Chief Jen Thomas of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Photography credit: Vancouver Magazine, Tanya Goehring.

K'ómoks First Nation Completes Their New Cedar Canoe

A dream and vision of Chief Nicole Rempel has finally been realized. Since the 2014 Tribal Journey to Bella Bella after which the I-Hos cedar dugout canoe was retired, Chief Rempel had been working tirelessly to source a canoe log from various forestry companies. Finally Western Forest Products contacted her and helped make her passion project a reality.

Chief Rempel teamed up with carvers Sean Frank and Trevor Hardy, mentored by Joe Martin, to bring their community's dream to life.

Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council extends our congratulations to K'ómoks First Nation and to Chief Rempel! We look forward to the announcement of the canoe name and launch date.

Photography credits: Chief Nicole Rempel, Sean frank, and Rachel Blaney

BC First Nations Justice Council Centres Officially Open

The BCFNJC has officially opened the first four Indigenous Justice Centres in Merritt, Prince George, Prince Rupert, as well as an online virtual centre.

The virtual grand opening on January 26, 2022, was organized by our very own Naut'sa mawt Event Management and had nearly 600 attendees.

"The BC First Nations Justice Council has been entrusted with the mandate to transform the justice system and create better outcomes for Indigenous people through implementation of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy.

The strategy, signed March 06, 2020, was jointly developed by the BC First Nations Justice Council, BC First Nations communities and the Province of British Columbia. It includes 43 actions along two paths which involve the reformation of the current system as well as the restoration of First Nations’ legal traditions and structures."

If you missed the grand opening, you can watch it here.

To check out the official announcement, click here.

For more information, including locations and contacts, click here.

Photography credit: BC First Nations Justice Council.