Celebrating Our Youth Pow-wow May 19, 20 & 21, 2018 Hosted By Líl̓wat Nation MC -> Jim Edgar Arena Director -> Everette White Host Drum -> 379 Grand Entry Daily 1 p.m. Location: Lillooet Lake Rodeo Grounds, Mount Currie BC For information please contact Elizabeth Dan at 604-894-6550 Or email Elizabeth-Andrew@hotmail.com The Líl̓wat Nation Pow-wow … Continue reading Lil’wat Nation hosts Pow-Wow May 29-31 “Celebrating our Youth”
Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LP has been harvesting timber from IR6, blocks IR6-2, IR6-3 & IR6-4 since March 27. The wood is being felled and processed and hauling is planned to commence Monday April 9th and last approximately 2-3 weeks. Approximately 60 logging truck loads will be travelling through Owl Ridge and 40 logging truck loads … Continue reading Notice: Significant logging truck activity in April through Owl Ridge and Xet’olacw Road
We have been re-sharing some of Tat7ush Peters' Question columns at the Wellness Almanac, with her permission. Last year, she explained the Naskan Uxwal walk, and to acknowledge the one year anniversary of that event, we repost that story today. “Naskan Uxwal” a “reclaiming our spirit” walk from the Kamloops Indian Residential School to … Continue reading On the one year anniversary of March 24-29 Naskan Uxwal walk, we revisit Tat7ush Peters’ article
I love it when young people are the ones giving up a shake-yourself dose of wisdom. Thanks to Victoria Saddleman for sharing this moment, and this thought: Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself 🌹
What makes you different, makes you beautiful, writes Shayla Wallace, who only had to take about 50 photos, experiment with endless different angles and freeze her fingers, to get this moment. Worth it.
Lil’watémclhkan Ts’ila ts7a: February is a time for remembering Today, we revisit Tat7ush' February 8 2016 column in the Whistler Question, because, February is still a time for remembering the many missing and murdered indigenous women. by Tat7ush (Theresa Peters) February is a month for remembering loved ones in different ways, especially on Valentine’s … Continue reading Coming at Valentine’s Day from a different angle: Tat7ush invites us to stay woke
The Ts̓zil Learning Centre in Mount Currie provides excellent adult learning opportunities for the Líl̓wat Nation and neighbouring communities. The learning philosophy is based in Líl̓wat cultural renewal, holistic learning, and personal growth, Ts̓zil has been offering a variety of academic and vocational training opportunities out of a small collection of old ATCO trailers. But not for much … Continue reading Progress on the istken at the Ts’zil Learning Centre: a few photos to blow your mind
Community Dinner & Presentations Hosted by the Land & Resources Department TOPICS: Archaeology, Food Security, and more….. Thursday, February 15th, 2018 Time 5pm – 9pm Doors Open at 5:00pm Dinner Severed at 6:00pm Presentations at 7:00pm Banquet Hall, Ullùs 82 # 10 Road, Mount Currie, BC Presentations: Driftwood Bay Archaeological Study, Presented by Dr. … Continue reading Lil’wat Land and Resources Department presentation and dinner, February 15
When the Question announced that January 23 2018 would be its final issue, I lamented all the local voices I'd no longer have the chance to hear. I asked Tat7ush if she would continue to share her insights with us, and we agreed that a good place to start would be to reproduce some of her … Continue reading Reconnecting with Lil’wat columnist, Tat7ush (Theresa Peters)
A year ago I wrote that what I loved most about the Wellness Almanac's instagram project is it gave my brain a chance to override it's snap judgments and linger a while with people from my community. In their lives. In their shoes. And that brought me to a realization that I love them. A … Continue reading Instagrammers, we thank you for reminding us why this is home
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