VICTORIA, BC, PRESS RELEASE–(Oct. 12, 2007) – The WSÁNEC (Saanich) people have been here since the dawn of time, living off the land and water for thousands of years. It was evident to Governor James Douglas that the WSÁNEC were the sole occupants of the territory just as we are today. We are the direct descendant of those who signed the 1852 Douglas Treaty.
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October 16, 2007 • 4:27 pm 0
Tsawwassen Treaty: BC Government Votes to Sell Off Douglas Treaty
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Historic Aboriginal treaty an act of compromise by all sides, says chief
VICTORIA – An aboriginal chief invited into the B.C. legislature’s chamber Monday to make history told the government, Opposition New Democrats and about 300 aboriginal protesters chanting outside that she didn’t want her people’s treaty to become a political football. Read the rest of this entry »
October 11, 2007 • 5:10 pm 0
B.C. Court of Appeal reinstates challenge to historic Nisga’a treaty
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Court of Appeal has reinstated a constitutional challenge to the historic Nisga’a treaty.
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October 9, 2007 • 3:59 pm 0
Treaty rejection probed
Treaty rejection probed
The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation was divided over local band election issues and some members were poorly informed about their treaty offer when they voted to reject it, an analysis by the B.C. Treaty Commission has found. Read the rest of this entry »
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B.C. Legislature set to invite band chief to defence aboriginal treaty
Globe and MAil (JUSTINE HUNTER)
October 6, 2007
VICTORIA — For the second time in 110 years, a “stranger” has been asked to approach the brass bar of the B.C. legislative chamber to speak.
Kim Baird, the formidable chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation who took on a wide field of opponents to negotiate a historic treaty for her community, admitted yesterday she is anxious. Read the rest of this entry »
