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COVID-19 education funding
Education administrators concerned over disparities in COVID-19 funding for First Nations students

$112 million in federal funds distributed to First Nations schools is inaccessible to the approximately 9,000 First Nations students who go to school off-reserve in B.C.

Community Mental Health Teams
New community mental health teams ‘open more doors’ to housing for Vancouver Island residents in need

Three of the six new ‘ACT’ teams will be based on Vancouver Island

W̱SÁNEĆ youth rise to the challenge of reef net fishing as they reclaim the formerly-outlawed practice

13 youth of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation built and set a traditional reef net off of Pender Island in August, making it the second time in a century that the nation has laid a net.

Xpey' Wellness
Wellness webinars offer at-home alternative to community programming during pandemic

The nine-part series promoting resiliency focuses on holistic health and traditional teachings.

Indigenous authors back-to-school
Eight Indigenous back-to-school reads for kids and adults

A curated reading list of First Nations authors from the Salish Sea and Pacific Coast region.

Métis jigging lessons
Métis jigging educator teaches dance steps and self-esteem

Beverly Lambert strives to teach Métis students to have pride in themselves and their culture through jigging.

Songhees Development Corporation COVID-19
Amid COVID-19, Songhees Nation seeks to diversify development projects

CEO of Songhees Development Corporation says the company is looking for new ways to find revenue amid pandemic closures.