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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.

Jul. 4/14

HEALTH CENTRE IS ACCREDITED!

Jul. 4/14

Congratulations Darcy Good

Year End Celebration concluding the school year

Jun. 20/14

Snuneymuxw ‘Our Dreams Matter Too’ Walk for Wellness Event

Jun. 12/14

IMPORTANT LETTER FOR QQS STUDENTS

Jun. 9/14

Health Team Recognizes Bridget White

Jun. 9/14

Letter from Chief Wesley: Complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission

May. 23/14

CONGRATULATIONS GRADE 4/5 SPUPTITAL TEAM!

May. 23/14

May is Child Care Month

Thank you to our child care workers!

May. 21/14

Snuneymuxw First Nation Men's Group Residential School Honouring Ceremony

History and healing

May. 12/14

New bursary supports early childhood educators

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Health Centre Journey

Snuneymuxw student wins contest!

One week of University at UVic

CAUTION - BIKE THEFT!

Home Guide for Community Disasters and Emergencies Now Available

NEW SECURITY SYSTEM

Immunizations for school this fall

Important updates from Social Development

Congratulations Grade 4/5 Spuptital Team!

Snuneymuxw First Nation Men's Group Residential School Honouring Ceremony

Annual Blanketing Ceremony

HOUSING NOTICE

Youth Day Employment Wellness FUN FRIDAY JUNE 27

Letter from Chief John Wesley

Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School to add new grades!

National Aboriginal Day 2014

Recent Blog Entries

THANK YOU QQS Volunteers!

Fri. Jun. 20/14

QQS to add New Grades 6 and 7

Tue. Jun. 10/14

ARE YOU UNDER 30 YEARS OLD?

Wed. Jun. 4/14

Recent Press Coverage

'Forgotten' indigenous soccer star to be inducted into national Hall of Fame

Wed. Jun. 25/14

Four carvers selected to create two totem poles at university

Mon. May. 12/14

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

Portable turned into a special 'Gathering Place'

Tue. Apr. 29/14

Colliery dams - Engineering costs up

Mon. Feb. 24/14

Wesley returns as Snuneymuxw chief

Fri. Feb. 7/14

$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

Whopping $23M announced for RDN projects

Thu. Feb. 6/14

Councillor mentioned in Faces to watch in 2014

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

Connection to aboriginal culture helps Nanaimo students succeed

Thu. Nov. 28/13

City organization earns special praise despite damning report from provincial watchdog

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 society watching

Fri. Aug. 2/13

Colliery Dams reservoir place to swim

Fri. Aug. 2/13

Colliery Dams: reprieve could happen

Fri. Aug. 2/13

Progress on Colliery Dams

Tue. Jul. 30/13

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

Campaign gains steam for Manson's induction to hall

Wed. Jul. 17/13

Snuneymuxw Chief Doug White honoured with award from VIU

Wed. Jun. 5/13

First Nations group outraged at destruction of ancient rock art sites

Fri. May. 10/13

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

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

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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