The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council brings together seven member nations to unify our voices and strengthen our inherent indigenous rights, title, and interests in our territories.
Commeration of Bear Clan Regalia at Nadleh Whut’enne Yah
In 1924, Diamond Jenness went to Nadleh & Thomas Cho donated the bahlats bear regalia for preservation for the future. The Bear Button Blanket and Bear Drum will be returning to Nadleh.
Please RSVP with Eleanor Nooski or Lorna Paul at (250) 690-7211 and the host table will be Dunt’emyoo Clan.
Also see CSTC Event Page
“In an effort to restore dwindling salmon stock, the Spruce City Wildlife Association (Facebook Page) has partnered with the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council in Prince George to use 20-year-old cryogenically frozen salmon sperm to fertilize salmon eggs”.
Christina Ciesielski, fisheries program manager for the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, said it decided to try using the salmon milt it had been storing for 20 years after having it tested for motility and discovering it was still 80 per cent viable.
Click the hyperlinks to read the full article from CBC News or to listen to the interview on CBC Radio West with Sarah Penton starting at 31:12 up until 37:16 where Ciesielski discusses how CSTC is working to save endangered salmon.
For more information or questions on CSTC’s efforts to save endangered salmon please contact the Fisheries Program Manager at (250) 562-6279
Update from CSTC Fisheries Program Manager, Christina Ciesielski on Big Bar Landslide (Province of BC Sept 12, 2019)
Christina Ciesielski, CSTC Fisheries Prgram Manager provides updated information from the Province of BC on the Big Bar Landslide
The BC First Nations Housing & Infrastructor Council (HIC) recently sent out three seperate Requests for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for 4 (four) vacancies within the HIC structure. This memo will hopefully clarify confusion about the difference between these three requests, plus there was an error that HIC would like to correcton the closing date in a version of one of the requests.
For additional information click here
“During an annual census of the wild reindeer population on the group of islands about 1,200km (746 miles) from the north pole, three researchers from the institute identified the carcasses of about 200 deer believed to have starved to death last winter.”
Show more(Wet’suwet’en First Nation Territory – Burns Lake, BC) – On May 30, 2019, the Wet’suwet’en First Nation concluded its election for one Chief and two Councillor’s, for a three year term from May 31, 2019 to May 31, 2022. The successful candidates are Maureen Luggi, Chief and elected Councillors Heather Nooski and Karen Ogen-Toews. Luggi defeated incumbent Vivian Tom.
Show moreCarrier Sekani Tribal Chief Applauds SD57 for Ad Hoc Committee on Reconciliation
Lheidli T’enneh Territory/Prince George BC – The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) is applauding a recent motion put forward by the Board of Trustees of School District 57, which calls for an ad hoc committee to be formed to implement reconciliation within the school district.
Tribal Chief Mina Holmes stated, “We are thankful for this news. CSTC has been behind many innovations in SD57 that benefit all students today, and this news is encouraging. All children in SD57 will benefit from the action of this committee. We commend and support the work of Lheidli T’enneh, McLeod Lake Indian Band and SD57 for the courage in moving forward with this motion.” CSTC hopes this recent motion will pave the way for more community input into Aboriginal education, particularly the many urban students in SD57 who currently live away from their home territory. CSTC estimates that roughly one-third of the total SD 57 Aboriginal population come from the seven CSTC member bands.
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June 3, 2019
(Unceded Territory of the Lheidli Tenn’eh, Prince George, BC – June 3, 2019) The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its Reclaiming Power and Place: Final Report this morning. This inquiry was made possible by the years of advocacy led by women in the communities who called on Canada to address the systemic and root causes of violence faced by Indigenous women and especially address the large number of missing and murdered Indigenus women in Canada.
Tribal Chief Mina Holmes, stated that “We want to recognize the courage and strength of the women who shared their stories. Their bravery and their trust in this process has become an opening for the possibility of monumental changes in our country. We also want to acknowledge the victim families for their ongoing support and advocacy” Chief Holmes is encouraged by the 231 recommendations and believes that the collaboration between all levels of government and the community need to continue in order to implement meaningful change. This is the time to rise above our past and finally address the systemic issues we face. This change must be a true partnership between First Nations, Communities, and all levels of government and Canadians.
The report uses the term genocide rather cultural genocide and that has been the topic of much of today’s news regarding the Report. “Most importantly,” Holmes said, “is the transformative change for Indigenous women in this country. The persecution of Indigenous women must stop and we must now begin a new journey of hope and promise. The National Action Plan must be implemented immediately in order to stop the ongoing genocide.” Chief Commissioner Marion Buller said today in a television interview ‘the change could start with simple, do-able things like providing drinking water in the Indigenous communities.’
The Commission Report also recommends that the Criminal Code of Canada be changed so that when an Indigenous women is murdered in a domestic violence case, that the criminal charge would automatically be first degree murder. Further the report states that the police force must change to include police sensitivity to properly serve and protect First Nations women. The police were reluctant to co-operate with the Commission in its requests for files on missing and murdered women.
If you need emotional assistance today, please call 1-844-413-6649. It is a toll free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Canada and Carrier Sekani First Nations advance reconciliation with signing of Letter of Understanding
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Jan 23, 2019, 20:06 ET
VANCOUVER, Jan. 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Renewing the relationship with Indigenous peoples based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership is key to achieving reconciliation.
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, seven Carrier Sekani First Nations, and the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council have signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) signalling their commitment to renew and strengthen their nation-to-nation relationship and advance reconciliation between Canada and the Carrier Sekani Peoples.
The parties will now work towards developing a framework that will outline priority topics and key components to support the negotiation of a Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement between Canada and Carrier Sekani First Nations.
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“The Government of Canada is working collaboratively with the Carrier Sekani Peoples to build a new relationship and make real progress on the issues most important to them. This is a key step in our journey together towards reconciliation and self-determination for the Carrier Sekani.”
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
“The Carrier Sekani First Nations have worked tremendously hard over many decades towards self-determination and decision-making. We honor our leaders who have and continue to dedicate their lives for us to be here today. The Carrier Sekani Peoples are committed to making reconciliation a reality with Canada, with Minister Bennett and with all Canadians. We have much work to do, so let’s get to it.”
Deputy Tribal Chief Reg Mueller
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Serious Problems Still Face First Nations After Wildfire Season: Report
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Nov 29, 2018, 13:03 ET
NADLEH WHUT’EN TERRITORY, BC, Nov. 29, 2018 /CNW/ – The Nadleh Whut’en First Nation has released a new report, Trial by Fire: Nadleh Whut’en and the Shovel Lake Fire, 2018, chronicling persistent problems with emergency management in British Columbia.
Last summer, the Shovel Lake Fire threatened the Nadleh Whut’en village on Nadleh Bunk’et (Fraser Lake). The village was evacuated, and thankfully no one perished in the fire. Nadleh Whut’en did lose three structures at a healing camp. But far more significant was the burning of 111,966 hectares of land from Shovel Lake and other fires last summer. That’s over 22% of Nadleh’s traditional territory.
Trial by Fire examines the many issues faced by Nadleh Whut’en during the emergency. There is no protocol for information sharing with First Nations governments, which meant Nadleh Whut’en received a notice to evacuate their healing camp a day after it had already burned.
There is also no protocol for funding emergency operations during an emergency. That has left Nadleh Whut’en with crushing debt after being assured by Emergency Management British Columbia that costs would be reimbursed.
Evacuees faced disrespect from many businesses. Representatives from Nadleh Whut’en were forced to confront management of local restaurants to stop discrimination on the part of staff.
Access to funds from the Provincial Government for recovery after emergencies is almost impossible for First Nations and their members. This has left many Nadleh members without food, since their fridges are ruined, or fuel to heat their homes since there is no firewood left to cut.
“Shovel Lake will not be the last fire we face,” said Chief Larry Nooski. “With climate change, and the problems with modern forestry, forest fires are becoming more frequent and severe. But if we can act on the recommendations found in this report, we will be far better prepared to meet these challenges in the future.”
With the release of this report, the Chief and Council of Nadleh Whut’en hope to spur the Government of BC to implement protocols — through consultation with First Nations — to improve emergency management and guarantee funding for emergency operations and recovery once the emergency has passed.
Editors: High resolution photos of the fire available here.
SOURCE: Nadleh Whut’en First Nation
For further information: Chief Larry Nooski, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation at lnooski@nadleh.ca or (604) 865-0658 for comment
