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In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

  
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Funding to recover, preserve, and pass on to future generations the Snuneymuxw language which was beaten out of First Nation members in government residential schools.
Snuneymuxw has already contributed billions of dollars worth of lands and resources to the economy and will retain its tax exemption.
Snuneymuxw will be forced to give up Reserve-type protections against provincial jurisdictions.
arcbc.tripod.com /Snuneymuxw.htm   (409 words)

  
 Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation - Snuneymuxw First Nation.
The Snuneymuxw First Nation entered the treaty process in December 1993, and is now in Stage 4 of the six-stage process, negotiating an agreement in principle.
As part of a treaty-related measure with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, Canada and British Columbia agreed to cost-share the purchase of a 393-hectare property known as the Kensington lands on Gabriola Island.
The Snuneymuxw have also signed interim agreements in 2000 and 2001 regarding repatriation of ancestral remains, forestry training, and regional planning.
www.gov.bc.ca /arr/negotiation/first_nations_in_the_process/snuneymuxw.htm   (555 words)

  
 Archive - BC Treaty Process
The Snuneymuxw gathering was deliberately planned for the San Salvador Campground, near the Nanaimo River because it is, "typical of the governments' treaty proposal".
The Snuneymuxw First Nation says it is, "ringing alarm bells about recent tactics of government treaty negotiators." Chief John Wesley says three years of progress at the negotiating table has evaporated and the government actions are a serious threat to good faith negotiations.
Friday afternoon and the governments in Victoria and Ottawa were winding down for the weekend while the Snuneymuxw First Nation was all wound up, waiting to hear and watch the media reports, and ready for the next strategic round in their dispute with the 'other' governments.
www.kahtou.com /images/kennedy.html   (1459 words)

  
 On The Go Newsletter: Fall 2002 - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Snuneymuxw First Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia are working hard to finalize two agreements-in-principle (AIP), a development that will bring this Vancouver Island region a step closer to having a treaty.
Since 1996, the Snuneymuxw First Nation has been working towards a treaty that would address outstanding claims to land and resources in the Nanaimo area and establish Snuneymuxw as a self-governing First Nation.
It would enable the Snuneymuxw to make laws for education, child and family services, health, fire protection, public works and a host of other areas to improve the quality of life for its members.
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /nr/nwltr/otg/sp_2003/mlstn_e.html   (446 words)

  
 Newsletter Update: Publications: Resources: BC Treaty Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) First Nation made public its proposal for a treaty on January 21 and Canada and BC responded by making public their announcement of an offer on January 24.
to clarify Snuneymuxw rights to harvest wildlife and birds including a guaranteed annual elk allocation of up to ten elk; agreement on Snuneymuxw's participation in any wildlife management advisory processes affecting the wildlife harvest area with the province continuing to exercise final authority for wildlife management.
Adoption of a Snuneymuxw Constitution that sets out the fundamental aspects of the Snuneymuxw government; Snuneymuxw's legislative authority in a number of specific areas such as government structures and operations, education, adoption, child and family service, culture and heritage, and treaty land management.
www.bctreaty.net /updates_3/feb00snuneymuxw.html   (579 words)

  
 RCMP - British Columbia Aboriginal Policing: Community Profile > Nanaimo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Snuneymuxw First Nation’s current population is approximately 1,250 with half living off reserve in the areas of Vancouver Island, Vancouver and Seattle.
In addition to the Snuneymuxw and Snaw-naw-as First Nations, the Nanaimo RCMP Detachment services the city of Nanaimo, municipalities of Lantzville and Cedar with a staff of 125 regular members, plus approximately 45 civilian support staff, with a Superintendent in Charge.
Both the “Healing Masked Dance Ceremony” and in-house morning training sessions were instituted to help foster a greater understanding of both the Snuneymuxw and Snaw-naw-as First Nations communities and as a result, a greater understanding of police by the First Nations communities was also achieved.
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca /bc/crops/aps/profiles/island/nanaimo_full_e.htm   (1479 words)

  
 CANADA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA RELEASE DRAFT CONSULTATION AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE
Canada, B.C. and the Snuneymuxw First Nation are continuing to work hard towards the goal of an agreement-in-principle.
The Snuneymuxw draft consultation agreement-in-principle is the result of five years of negotiations that have included more than 100 consultation meetings.
The Snuneymuxw First Nation is on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island.
www.kahtou.com /images/agree_principle.html   (258 words)

  
 Gabriola Sounder News
After the final agreement becomes effective, changes to the Snuneymuxw plans or to the Gabriola OCP must be consistent with the joint land-use strategy.
Note: Lands that are owned by the Snuneymuxw but do not form part of the TSL would be subject to local government rules and regulations.
While it isn't definitive that these will in fact be transferred to Snuneymuxw, or that other properties won't be transferred, it is helpful to put this information into perspective.
www.soundernews.com /fullstory/EpVVykpElAUTctFlyV.shtml   (895 words)

  
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In late October of 1999, the elders of the Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) First Nation told us that some of the petroglyphs are sacred to them, and should not be copied.
With her assistance, we arrived at an agreement that would allow visitors to the museum to make rubbings from the reproductions, as long as they were done by individuals, for personal use, and not for sale or profit.
An elected member of the Snuneymuxw Council, she has also been involved with treaty issues, and is currently working with the Royal BC Museum and others on the repatriation of ancestral remains.
www.island.net /~gm_chin/petrogly.html   (390 words)

  
 TWO AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION
Immediate reduction in total area tenured for log storage in the estuary by around 20 per cent and elimination of storage fronting the Snuneymuxw reserve within one year.
Development of a five-year monitoring program implemented by the Snuneymuxw and the ministry to assess the source, destination and volume of logs stored in the estuary and industry's compliance with best management practices.
This agreement ensures beach areas on the south side of Gabriola Island, Gabriola Bar, the southern end of Mudge Island, areas in Degnen Bay, and areas between Gabriola Island and Lily Island and on the north west side of Newcastle Island continue to be available for wild harvesting.
ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca /ilmb/lup/coastal/nanaimo/backgrounder.html   (369 words)

  
 First Nations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Snuneymuxw First Nation is located on the eastern shores of south central Vancouver Island.
The Snuneymuxw are a member of the Naut’sa Mawt Tribal Council and there are approximately 1427 band members.
The Snuneymuxw Health Centre and the Tillicum Haus Health Centre are both available for Snuneymuxw residents.
www.vifn-ehealth.ca /fn_sp.asp?FN_ID=22   (169 words)

  
 zero one design © 2006
The Snuneymuxw First Nation recognizes that their culture is constantly changing but with change comes the dual responsibilities of control and decision-making that will have lasting positive effects upon their future.
The opportunity to digitally record the Elders who are fluent in their native language and incorporate their powerful memories and insights into a virtual exhibition represents a timely opportunity to preserve what might otherwise be lost.
Due to the history of acculturation and colonization Snuneymuxw cultural material is limited in museums in Canada.
www.zeroonedesign.com /news_archive05.html   (1936 words)

  
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Most if not all of the issues being discussed at the treaty table have local implications that, in an established urban centre, are exceedingly complex and potentially divisive.
These implications need to be acknowledged and discussed in the process, and balanced against the concerns and positions of the Snuneymuxw Nation, British Columbia and Canada.
If, on the other hand, the community believes that its concerns have been ignored completely in favour of senior government and/or SFN interests, the level of local support for implementing the settlement will almost certainly be low.
www.civicinfo.bc.ca /Local_Content/Reports/3565.doc   (2665 words)

  
 Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park (Snuneymuxw First Nation), Victoria, BC - Fishing places around Newcastle ...
Description of Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park (Snuneymuxw First Nation): Bring your own boat or take the passenger ferry from Nanaimo—a 10-minute ride that deposits passengers on Newcastle Island, located just a few hundred meters offshore from Vancouver Island.
From a distance you’ll see an island shoreline dominated by steep sandstone cliffs and ledges, interspersed with sunny beaches.
You may also drag bottom map to explore other territories.
www.sharphooks.com /search.aspx?subpage=hotelinfo&hotelid=6822   (261 words)

  
 EPIC Project Information
Memos dated Feb 11/03 from Senes Consultants Limited to K Johnnie (Snuneymuxw First Nation) regarding Harmac mill emissions
Letter from Kathleen Johnnie (Snuneymuxw First Nation) to Daphne Stancil (EAO) regarding health impacts associated with the VIGP and attached report by Dr David Bates
Letter from Kathleen Johnnie (Snuneymuxw First Nation) to Daphne Stancil (EAO) with a list of preliminary issues with regards to the VIGP
www.eao.gov.bc.ca /epic/output/html/deploy/epic_project_doc_list_195_r_abo.html   (166 words)

  
 Indianz.com > News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The British Columbia government has entered into two agreements-in-principle with the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
One agreement settles the band's land, treaty, water, natural resource and other rights.
Treaty deal a Liberal flip flop, says MacPhail (CBC 4/15)
www.indianz.com /News/printme.asp?ID=2003/04/16/bctreaty   (81 words)

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