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Feb. 11/13

SFN Office Closure

Family Day Closure

Feb. 8/13

Notice to IR#4 Residents

Water lines being installed

Sep. 11/12

Do you Recognize this Blanket?

We want to return the blanket to the rightful family and owner.

Aug. 24/12

Watch your Speed

Please be aware of your speed on the reserves.

Aug. 22/12

Community Beaders Needed

Payment for each feather beaded

Aug. 10/12

Huge Family Garage Sale and BBQ

Last Weekend of August

Fri 24^th, Sat 25^th, Sun 26^th

Aug. 10/12

Bainbridge girls win state Little League softball championship

Malia Peato is Pete Corpuz granddaughter. She pitched for the Bainbridge Island Little League who won the girls state Little League softball championship.

Aug. 10/12

Congratulations Justice Moreno

Justice is 15 years old and going into grade 11 at Cedar Secondary School.

Aug. 10/12

Did you Suffer Severe Physical and/or Sexual Abuse at Residential School?

This is your last chance to apply for compensation as a Indian Residential School survivor who experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse.

Aug. 2/12

Top 5 Risks to Canadian Children Online

Tips and strategies to keeping your children safe while online.

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Letter to Snuneymuxw Membership - Reconcilliation Agreement

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - SFN FORESTRY OPERATIONS

Recent News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thu. May. 9/13

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - SFN FORESTRY OPERATIONS

Fri. May. 3/13

Member Database Update

Thu. May. 2/13

Recent Press Coverage

Ancient petroglyphs destroyed in British Columbia

Fri. May. 10/13

Ancient Nanaimo-area petroglyph accidentally destroyed by B.C. Hydro contractor

Fri. May. 10/13

Nanaimo area First Nation outraged over damage to ancient rock carvings

Fri. May. 10/13

CHEK TV coverage of Petroglyph damage

Fri. May. 10/13

First Nations group outraged at destruction of ancient rock art sites

Fri. May. 10/13

Land Transferred to Snuneymuxw

Thu. Apr. 4/13

Community leaders gather to discuss racism

Thu. Apr. 4/13

IR#4 Connects to City Water

Wed. Mar. 6/13

Nanaimo Idle No More protesters pledge further demonstrations

Tue. Jan. 15/13

Snuneymuxw Rallies Against Marina Plan

Wed. Jan. 9/13

'Tired of the disrespect', Snuneymuxw chief launches new strategy

Tue. Nov. 6/12

Agreement Reached for Water Project

Wed. Oct. 24/12

Snuneymuxw First Nation Frustrated Over Progress of Treaty Negotiations

Tue. Oct. 16/12

Snuneymuxw First Nation may develop Newcastle cultural centre

Fri. Oct. 5/12

Artist’s inspiration in First Nation past

Tue. Jul. 31/12

Art show comes from heart of First Nations

Thu. Jun. 28/12

Thomas on comeback trail

Thu. Jun. 28/12

Museum features First Nation artist

Sat. Jun. 23/12

Celebration helps break negative stereotypes

Fri. Jun. 22/12

Chief rips 'Empire Days' moniker

Tue. May. 29/12

Recognizing Treaty will Benefit all of Nanaimo

Tue. May. 15/12

Conference Highlights Treaty Issues

Mon. May. 14/12

Douglas Treaties Conference Wraps up at VIU in Nanaimo

Sat. May. 12/12

Atleo tells Nanaimo crowd treaties must be respected

Wed. Apr. 4/12

New generation of First Nation leaders in Nanaimo for big conferences

Thu. Mar. 22/12

Courts must make final decisions on water issue

Wed. Mar. 21/12

City’s advertisement just a bullying tactic

Tue. Mar. 20/12

Lawyer highlights court cases and the Douglas Treaties

Mon. Mar. 19/12

First Nations own the water under our laws

Thu. Mar. 15/12

Snuneymuxw continue to deal with water woes

Fri. Mar. 9/12

Nation asserts its water rights in Nanaimo

Thu. Mar. 8/12

Nanaimo's water supply issue heads to court

Wed. Mar. 7/12

Mayor Ruttan Breaks Public Promise

Tue. Mar. 6/12

Funding delays remediation of mould danger reserves

Mon. Feb. 27/12

Residential school probe urges education for healing

Fri. Feb. 24/12

Snuneymuxw chief speaks out in Ottawa

Thu. Feb. 16/12

Water supply solution slipping away

Tue. Feb. 14/12

Mayor vows no deal without Snuneymuxw

Tue. Feb. 7/12

Nanaimo explores additional water supply options

Tue. Feb. 7/12

City is Backpedaling

Tue. Feb. 7/12

Water Data Puts City's Claims of Urgency in Doubt

Mon. Feb. 6/12

No Water Sharing Deal Without Snuneymuxw Consent

Mon. Feb. 6/12

First Nation to sue over water deal

Sat. Feb. 4/12

Time to make Snuneymuxw feel respected

Sat. Feb. 4/12

City could face trouble if agreement is not reached quickly: Ruttan

Sat. Feb. 4/12

Snuneymuxw planning court action against city, Harmac

Fri. Feb. 3/12

Snuneymuxw First Nation Legal Actions to Target City and Harmac

Fri. Feb. 3/12

Snuneymuxw chief says patience is running low

Fri. Jan. 27/12

Chief White talks about the meetings in Ottawa

Thu. Jan. 26/12

Mould plagues First Nations reserves: UVic study

Wed. Jan. 25/12

Snuneymuxw chief worries about pipeline

Tue. Jan. 17/12

Snuneymuxw chief calls for federal impartiality

Mon. Jan. 16/12

Chief White reflects on anniversary

Mon. Dec. 26/11

Snuneymuxw Treaty Anniversary

Thu. Dec. 22/11

Governments failing to honour 1854 treaty

Tue. Dec. 20/11

Honouring treaty is vital for Snuneymuxw, argues chief

Tue. Dec. 20/11

Traditional healing, science sought by aboriginal people

Sat. Dec. 17/11

Distrust, stereotyping major barriers

Thu. Dec. 15/11

Curiosity, high energy levels push Paquet to success

Fri. Dec. 9/11

Snuneymuxw joins forces with university

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Native community resists Clark’s coal-mine cajoling

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Certainty still a question in land rights and resource development

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Thousands of dead salmon discarded in Nanaimo River

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Snuneymuxw First Nation and Vancouver Island University to co-host major treaty conference

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Centre wants to build housing for young moms

Thu. Dec. 8/11

Snuneymuxw elder William Seward dies

Sat. Dec. 3/11

Schools renew commitment for better graduation rates

Fri. Dec. 2/11

Landmark agreement begins hard work of health care service

Thu. Dec. 1/11

Third agreement builds on Aboriginal student success.

Thu. Dec. 1/11

Enhancement agreement extended five more years; First Nations students continue showing academic success in Nanaimo district

Sat. Nov. 26/11

Friendship centre official lobbies for off-reserve plan

Wed. Nov. 23/11

Snuneymuwx band elections set for Dec. 3

Wed. Nov. 23/11

First Nations fearful of B.C. salmon disaster

Wed. Nov. 2/11

Nanaimo's 'Auntie Ellen' receives Order of B.C.

Sat. Sep. 24/11

Snuneymuxw councillor Jeff Thomas mourned

Fri. Jun. 24/11

Geocachers find burial site near Nanaimo

Mon. Apr. 25/11

More Nation members, but no more money

Wed. Apr. 6/11

Around the Salish Sea - March 2011

Wed. Mar. 16/11

Snuneymuxw housing benefits from federal funding

Fri. Mar. 4/11

A Look Back AT NmTC News From 2010

Sat. Jan. 1/11

Snuneymuxw Chief gives fish-farm protesters a history lesson

Thu. May. 13/10

Traditional foods get a modern meaning

Wed. May. 12/10

Former Snuneymuxw Chief’s experience put to good use

Thu. Apr. 1/10

New Chief Doug carries on the White family legacy

Wed. Mar. 3/10

Protecting the Torch

Wed. Mar. 3/10

Elsie Paul honoured with a degree

Wed. Mar. 3/10

Olympic Torch comes to Vancouver Island

Sat. Oct. 31/09

Housing Projects Update

Mon. Oct. 5/09

Honouring Chief Viola Wyse

Mon. Oct. 5/09

Canoes traveled to Suquamish

Mon. Oct. 5/09