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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.

79 Acre Claim Updated September 2016

Sep. 23/16

Community Building Project - Grand Opening

Sep. 23/16

Petroglyph Development Group Update Sept 2016

Sep. 22/16

SFN Gym Activities!

Aug. 26/16

LIFTED - Campfires and burning ban in effect

Aug. 25/16

Food Fish Update – Important Information UPDATED 2016

Aug. 23/16

For 2016

Thank you to the NIB Recreation Committee!

Jun. 16/16

Call for Artists - Expressions of Interest WANTED June 2016

Jun. 2/16

Congratulations Native Sons! 2016

Jun. 2/16

BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships & Athlete Development Camps 2016

May. 27/16

Recent Blog Entries

Health Centre Updates Sept 2016

Fri. Sep. 23/16

Housing Department Updates Sept 2016

Fri. Sep. 23/16

Social Development Updates August 2016

Fri. Aug. 26/16

Home Guide for Community Disasters and Emergencies Now Available

Important updates from Social Development

HOUSING NOTICE

Building Project Update

Housing Assessments

Wild Animal Sightings

79 Acre Claim Update

IMPORTANT NOTICE - No backyard burning

Energy Planning Project

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Recent Press Coverage

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

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

Soccer star inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Thu. Jul. 2/15

Totem poles revealed near Gathering Place

Fri. Jun. 26/15

Nanaimo’s mayor and council raises permanent Snuneymuxw flag at City Hall

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

Aboriginal graduation rates reach all-time high in Nanaimo-Ladysmith

Wed. Feb. 25/15

Health services lead to improved performance

Wed. Feb. 25/15

RDN Board passes motion to acquire First Nations art from area bands

Tue. Feb. 24/15

Carvers work on VIU Student's Union totem pole project

Tue. Feb. 24/15

SFN Joel Good wins 2015 Temporary Outdoor Public Art Selection

Wed. Feb. 18/15

Top 10 news stories of 2014

Mon. Jan. 5/15

Resurrected treaty made history

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

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

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

$1.7-M project a boon for the SFN

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 reservoir place to swim

Fri. Aug. 2/13

Colliery Dams: reprieve could happen

Fri. Aug. 2/13

Colliery Dams society watching

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

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

Ancient petroglyphs destroyed in British Columbia

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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