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Your Source for Snuneymuxw News

Welcome to the Snuneymuxw News!

Check here to see recent News stories for our Nation, Announcements and Community Activity. Our new website is designed to be a hub of activity keeping you in touch with all things Snuneymuxw. 

Fire Ban and Wildfire Updates

Sep. 22/17
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Notice of Nomination Meeting for Chief and Five (5) Councillors October 24, 2017

Sep. 21/17
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Snuneymuxw Denounces Violence and Demands Return of Flag from Nanaimo City Hall

Sep. 14/17
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IMPORTANT Thlap'Qwum Community Settlement Trust (79 Acre) UPDATED

Aug. 24/17
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IMPORTANT NOTICES IR#1 & IR#4

Aug. 24/17
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Nanaimo and area Watering Restritions in Effect

Jul. 19/17
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Snuneymuxw Pursues Alternative to Nanaimo Port Authority July 2017

Jul. 13/17
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Shellfish Prohibition has been lifted in Areas listed below

May. 24/17
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Housing Notices April 2017

Apr. 28/17
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Ground-breaking Partnership Grows Island Forestry Economy for a Generation

Apr. 10/17
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Social Development Updates September 2017
Thu. Aug. 24/17
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Fri. Jul. 21/17
Health Centre Updates June 2017
Wed. Jun. 21/17

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Home Guide for Community Disasters and Emergencies Now Available

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SNUNEYMUXW COMMUNITY DISASTER and EMERGENCY HOME GUIDE
Important updates from Social Development

Effective July 1, 2014

Housing Assessments

Housing assessments now going on

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Wild Animal Sightings

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79 Acre Claim Update

To all SFN membership

IMPORTANT Thlap'Qwum Community Settlement Trust (79 Acre) UPDATED
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Notice of Nomination Meeting for Chief and Five (5) Councillors October 24, 2017
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Recent Press Coverage

Snuneymuxw council takes back flag from Nanaimo City Hall
Wed. Sep. 20/17
Newcastle Island is Nanaimo Harbour’s feel-good place
Wed. May. 31/17
Nanaimo First Nation author Celestine Aleck shares stories
Wed. May. 31/17
Snuneymuxw Elder Ellen White given insignia of Member of Order of Canada
Mon. Apr. 3/17
My Hometown Must: Snuneymuxw First Nationt 2017
Thu. Mar. 9/17
Snuneymuxw First Nation has big plans for Newcastle Island ferry
Mon. Mar. 6/17
Snuneymuxw First Nation agrees to $49M in compensation for downtown Nanaimo reserve
Mon. Nov. 14/16
Snuneymuxw gym a gamechanger for community
Tue. Sep. 27/16
New recreation facility opens on Snuneymuxw First Nation land
Thu. Sep. 1/16
Snuneymuxw building recognized in real estate awards
Mon. May. 2/16
Canoe journey a resurgence of culture
Wed. Apr. 27/16
For First Nations facing suicide crisis, the solution is rooted in the community
Mon. Apr. 18/16
Snuneymuxw building economic development strategies
Tue. Mar. 15/16
Snuneymuxw extends call to work together
Thu. Feb. 25/16
South waterfront has big potential
Wed. Nov. 18/15
Energy plan funding for Vancouver Island First Nations
Thu. Aug. 27/15
Soccer star inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Thu. Jul. 2/15
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates the Induction of an Historic Canadian Sport Legends Class
Thu. Jul. 2/15
Harry Manson inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Thu. Jul. 2/15
Nanaimo’s mayor and council raises permanent Snuneymuxw flag at City Hall
Fri. Jun. 26/15
Totem poles revealed near Gathering Place
Fri. Jun. 26/15
First Nation to get new library on reserve
Wed. May. 20/15
Newcastle has a unique story and a bright future
Wed. Apr. 29/15
Plan for Newcastle Island unveiled
Wed. Apr. 22/15
Public input will help to decide Newcastle's future
Thu. Apr. 16/15
Honours wrap up special week at VIU
Thu. Apr. 16/15
VIU Health and Human Services Faculty Honoured by Snuneymuxw
Tue. Apr. 14/15
Snuneymuxw wins Junior All-Native Tournament championship
Mon. Mar. 30/15
Health services lead to improved performance
Wed. Feb. 25/15
Aboriginal graduation rates reach all-time high in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Wed. Feb. 25/15
Carvers work on VIU Student's Union totem pole project
Tue. Feb. 24/15
RDN Board passes motion to acquire First Nations art from area bands
Tue. Feb. 24/15
SFN Joel Good wins 2015 Temporary Outdoor Public Art Selection
Wed. Feb. 18/15
Resurrected treaty made history
Mon. Jan. 5/15
Top 10 news stories of 2014
Mon. Jan. 5/15
New Nanimo city council is officially sworn in
Tue. Dec. 2/14
'Forgotten' indigenous soccer star to be inducted into national Hall of Fame UPDATED
Fri. Nov. 7/14
VIU Totem Pole Project
Wed. Oct. 29/14
Yoachim seeking city seat
Tue. Sep. 23/14
Mentoring youth has been key to Yoachim's work
Mon. Aug. 11/14
Four carvers selected to create two totem poles at university
Mon. May. 12/14
Portable turned into a special 'Gathering Place'
Tue. Apr. 29/14
Snuneymuxw engage with B.C. Hydro in cultural dialogue over petroglyph damage
Tue. Apr. 29/14
Students get aboriginal teaching in curriculum
Tue. Apr. 29/14
Indigenous radio show launches next month
Tue. Apr. 29/14
Erralyn Thomas - Law school, treaty work, politics
Tue. Apr. 29/14
Colliery dams - Engineering costs up
Mon. Feb. 24/14
Wesley returns as Snuneymuxw chief
Fri. Feb. 7/14
Whopping $23M announced for RDN projects
Thu. Feb. 6/14
Councillor mentioned in Faces to watch in 2014
Thu. Feb. 6/14
$1.7-M project a boon for the SFN
Thu. Feb. 6/14
Trust in coach paying off
Thu. Feb. 6/14
Nanaimo's 20 Most Powerful People
Thu. Feb. 6/14
Wesley sworn in as SFN Chief
Wed. Feb. 5/14
Wesley returns as SFN chief following tight ballot
Mon. Dec. 9/13
City organization earns special praise despite damning report from provincial watchdog
Thu. Nov. 28/13
Connection to aboriginal culture helps Nanaimo students succeed
Thu. Nov. 28/13
UN official to review SFN's fight for treaty acknowledgement
Mon. Oct. 28/13
Eli Wyse - Fighting for a better life
Wed. Oct. 2/13
Geraldine Manson earns appointment as Elder-in-Residence at VIU
Mon. Sep. 30/13
Colliery Dams: reprieve could happen
Fri. Aug. 2/13
Colliery Dams society watching
Fri. Aug. 2/13
Colliery Dams reservoir place to swim
Fri. Aug. 2/13
Progress on Colliery Dams
Tue. Jul. 30/13
Campaign gains steam for Manson's induction to hall
Wed. Jul. 17/13
First Nations should realize the AFN backs our treaty ambitions
Wed. Jul. 17/13
Provinces gives VIU funding for aboriginal programs
Wed. Jul. 17/13
'Tired of the disrespect', Snuneymuxw chief launches new strategy
Tue. Nov. 6/12
Snuneymuxw First Nation may develop Newcastle cultural centre
Fri. Oct. 5/12
Artist’s inspiration in First Nation past
Tue. Jul. 31/12
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
Native community resists Clark’s coal-mine cajoling
Thu. Dec. 8/11
Thousands of dead salmon discarded in Nanaimo River
Thu. Dec. 8/11
Snuneymuxw joins forces with university
Thu. Dec. 8/11
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
Elsie Paul honoured with a degree
Wed. Mar. 3/10
New Chief Doug carries on the White family legacy
Wed. Mar. 3/10
Protecting the Torch
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
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