On nomination night in Mount Currie I wrote about some of the idiosyncrasies of the Indian Act which governs elections for most First Nations in Canada. By "idiosyncracies", I meant things like 2 year election cycle, no requirement to be Lil’wat to run for Chief, and candidates holding both the Chief and Councilor positions. The … Continue reading Getting out of the Indian Act: One Step at a Time
Care about politics because of politics? Let me explain the thinking behind my #4 reason that the upcoming Mount Currie Band election for Chief and Council deserves your attention. The Sea-to-Sky has benefited from very stable political leadership within the Lil'wat Nation over the last 10 years. The community endorsed strategic plan has guided political … Continue reading Politics: One more reason to care who is elected for Chief and Council in Mount Currie
The economy. The environment. I've talked about the heavy-hitting reasons that the March 9 Mount Currie elections will impact the entire region. Chief and Council are elected by Mount Currie Band Members to be the political representation of the Lil’wat Nation. Their influence, both directly and indirectly, is far-ranging throughout the Sea-to-Sky region. There are … Continue reading Why should I care who is elected for Chief and Council in Mount Currie? Part 3
Last month, Lil'wat Cultural Technician, Johnny Jones, told us the story behind a photo of a 7000 year old leafpoint found in Lil'wat territory by a burial ground. This week, we asked him to tell us the story behind this petroglyph, one of Pemberton's most famous (at least, for all the pregnant women who've made … Continue reading Inside the Territory: Walking the Land with Johnny Jones
Last week, I argued that one compelling reason to take interest in the March 9 Chief and Council elections in Mount Currie is the economy. Chief and Council are elected by Mount Currie Band Members to be the political representation of the Lil’wat Nation. Their influence, both directly and indirectly, is far-ranging throughout the Sea-to-Sky … Continue reading The Environment: Another Reason to Care who is elected Chief and Council in Mount Currie
Chief and Council are elected by Mount Currie Band Members to be the political representation of the Lil’wat Nation. Their influence, both directly and indirectly, is far-ranging throughout the Sea-to-Sky region. There are many reasons why you should care about the election in Mount Currie. I’ll touch on four over a few weeks. Here is … Continue reading Election: Why Should I Care Who is Elected for Band Council and Chief on March 9?
We're stoked to welcome Lil'wat Cultural Technician Johnny Jones to the Wellness Almanac family. Johnny is a Cultural Technician with the Land and Resource Department and has spent his life walking and studying Lil'wat traditional territory. With his posts, Johnny will take us deep into the territory and give us a glimpse at the Lil'wat … Continue reading Inside the Territory: Walking the Land with Johnny Jones
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