News
Follow the links below for a couple of articles from the Nanwakolas Council on what Tlowitsis Guardians have been up to in Tlowitsis territories over the past few months.
News
The Tlowitsis Nation is hosting two public Open House meetings regarding their proposed Ga-guump farm site, located in the Chatham Channel area of their traditional territory
The two Open House sessions will be held on November 30,2021. The first session will be virtual and run from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The link for the virtual meeting is https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NAYRiAMCRJKknteLDrjB2g
The second session will be held in-person at the Port McNeill Community Centre, located at 1473 Broughton Boulevard. It will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both meetings will feature a short presentation by Tlowitsis Nation Chief John Smith, a question-and-answer period, and will have information stations/tables.
Representatives from the Tlowitsis’ farming partner – Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. will be in attendance to answer questions and share information. Both sessions will be facilitated to ensure questions are heard and everyone is able to participate. In compliance with the Province of BC Provincial Health Orders, proof of vaccination must be shown before entry to the in-person session and a mask must be worn at all times.
Event Details
Virtual Session – 3:00 p.m.— 5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.: Session starts
3:05 p.m.: Presentations
3:45 onward: Open questions and information station
5:00 pm.: Meeting ends
In-person session – 6:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:15 p.m.: Presentation
6:45 onward: Open questions and information stations
8:00 pm.: Meeting ends
For more information, please contact Amy Jonsson, Communications Director for Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. at 250 287-0849.
If you cannot attend either session but would like to provide feedback or comments, please email: info@tlowitsisnation.ca
Lands
The Tlowitsis Community Advisory Group (TCAG) joined Chief John Smith and Councillor Thomas Smith for an emotional journey to Tlowitsis traditional territory in June. Most citizens on the trip were visiting Tlowitsis territory for the first time in their lives. The full-day voyage took TCAG members up Johnstone Strait, past Port Neville, and from Tlowitsis Island to Turnour Island, where we stopped to visit Kalagwees, the site of our nation’s former winter village. Over eight hours on the water, TCAG members had a chance to see current Tlowitsis reserves, along with some of the vast lands currently under consideration as part of the Tlowitsis’ treaty negotiations with BC and Canada. The group was also thrilled to see a pod of orcas during their journey up Johnstone Strait, and a humpback whale on the return home.
Please take a moment to watch the video below, documenting our journey. For photos from the trip, visit our Photo Gallery
A key aspect of treaty negotiations is the identification of Treaty Settlement Lands. In 2018, Tlowitsis identified its core lands for negotiation at the treaty table. We have produced this ‘virtual tour’ of Tlowitsis territory focusing in on the ‘core’ lands identified for treaty settlement.
The on-going Lands negotiation process involves moving from [a] identifying a wider Statement of Intent area (i.e., traditional territory), to [b] identifying key Areas of Interest (more specific areas to potentially become TSL), to [c] identifying focused “Core” lands within the AOIs (lands considered “must haves”).
In early 2018, Tlowitsis identified its Core lands for discussion at the Treaty table. In order to aid discussions and provide members with a virtual connection to these lands, high-quality videos were captured using drones and 4k video technology. The video below is a “Virtual Lands Tour”, showing views of the Tlowitsis Areas of Interest, with a focus on the “Core” lands which are currently being negotiated.
We hope you enjoy it.
Lands
This report provides a detailed update on work completed in 2020-2021 on the Tlowitsis’ Fulmore Watershed. Port Neville and the Fulmore Watershed are core lands for treaty settlement. These areas are of cultural importance as well as being ecologically diverse and productive. The area in the Fulmore watershed and near it includes two reserves: Hanatsa and Har-khom (Port Neville). Historic records have indicated that both were set aside as fishing stations in 1886. For these reasons and many more, the Tlowitsis have identified Port Neville and Fulmore watershed as a logical place to begin the work of becoming active partners in the management of our traditional lands and waters as we move toward treaty settlement.
Our work to date on this TRM project is to become informed of the condition of the ecosystem including the health of the terrestrial, freshwater and marine aquatic environments and the associated populations of fish and other fisheries resources and grizzly bears; to utilize outcomes in the Fulmore Watershed to contribute to strategic planning and encourage and build local community capacity to maintain and restore fish populations and habitats; to advance the technical expertise and knowledge of our current Guardians in lands and resource management; and, to recruit other Tlowitsis people interested in skills development, education and work out in the territory. This work will continue in the year ahead.
With the momentum we’ve created on this project, the Tlowitsis are finally in a position – with Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) – to do proper fish stock assessments in the Fulmore, and make a plan to rebuild fisheries for Tlowitsis.
Interested in learning more about this project? Read the full report TRM 2020-2021 Final Report – Final or contact us at the Tlowitsis Nation Bank Office.
Member News
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News
We are pleased to share this profile of our plans for Nenagwas from the National Observer.
News
February 26, 2021 — Campbell River, BC — Tlowitsis Nation — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada — British Columbia Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the Tlowitsis Nation have signed a new agreement that will further advance reconciliation and treaty negotiations.
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The Tlowitsis Nation is beginning its detailed design of the infrastructure needed for the development of our subdivision. Our engineering contractor is developing all the detailed designs for Nenagwas. Road systems, water distribution, electric and other utilities. Lot development.
Waste Water Treatment; we have hired one of the best consulting firm that is designing the state-of-the-art Wastewater treatment plant that will be built on the reserve.
It will be fully automated; it will meet or exceed the regulatory conditions of effluent discharge. The plant will remove solids, the cleaned effluent will pass through micro screen filters system and a UV light system that will sanitize the effluent before final discharge.
We have made an application the BC Municipal Wastewater Regulation for the permit. There is a long review process before we are issued a permit, we are confident that this project will meet the standards necessary for operation to begin.
Ocean Outfall; The cleaned effluent will discharge deep into the ocean approximately 3000m from the low-water mark and the discharge point will be 33m deep based on lowest tide. This process is being reviewed by Fisheries and Oceans, Navigable Waters and BC Municipal Wastewater Regulations, which require us to announce publicly in the local news paper. The consultants we have working on this portion of the project specialize in ocean outfall systems and has been doing this type work for many other communities.
We have made an application FLNRO for a License of Occupation for a foreshore lease for the laying of the ocean outfall discharge pipe.
This total system is being designed for the future, the amount of effluent in the first 10 years will be very low and will increase upon further development of Nenagwas. The wastewater treatment plant is being designed to handle the total capacity once Nenagwas is fully develop, which based on 30-35 years.
Land Prep; We are anticipating the bushing and clearing for the develop of Nenagwas sometime in June or August 2021. It will take 2 years construction of all the infrastructure before any of the housing development begins.
Contact Thomas Smith at the Tlowitsis office at 250-923-7815
Event
Tlowitsis First Nation publishes report highlighting important archeological sites throughout their territories. The work deepens cultural understanding and ensures protection of these places from human and natural disturbances.
Read the article: https://coastfunds.ca/news/tlowitsis-guardian-watchmen-map-sites-of-cultural-importance/