Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (TFN) opened two recycling transfer stations at the beginning of August.

One is located at the Ty-histanis maintenance yard and the second is in Opitsaht where the heritage dump used to be.

The depots feature three large green bins for storing oversized items like mattresses and construction debris as well as electronics, small appliances, automotive items and household hazardous waste. Opitsaht’s site also has a Jora Composter for community organic waste.    

Maddexx George is recovering from being hit while riding his scooter in Port Alberni, an incident where he was left on the sidewalk after a truck fled without stopping, according to witness reports.

On Aug. 14 at 6:15pm the 15-year-old was riding his scooter up a Roger Street sidewalk across from the Best Western Barclay Hotel, when a brown pickup truck being driven by what George describes as an older man came out of the alleyway, onto the sidewalk and struck him. The vehicle immediately took off heading down Roger Street and turned right onto Gertrude.

The floodwaters have receded along the Fraser and Chilcotin Rivers, and 30,000 cubic meters of wooden material have been captured in the Fraser River Debris Trap near Agassiz. Yet, the effects of the July 30th Chilcotin landslide on this year's salmon migration have yet to be realized. 

The passenger boat sliced dense coastal fog on the early morning ride to Hot Springs Cove, but by time family, friends and guests stepped foot on the village dock, the sun was breaking.

Wearing two shades of pink, grey pants and a ponytail, Hesquiaht First Nation’s (HFN) elected Chief Councillor Mariah Charleson (łučinƛcuta), 36, greeted her visitors warmly at the entrance of the school as a mound of freshly knifed sockeye sat ready for the grill. 

The Tlu-Piich Games concluded this year with a day of baseball, including slo-pitch for adults and a T-ball session for young ones.

Baseball was the third sport to be hosted by the Nuu-chah-nulth event, which was held Aug. 10 to 13 in Port Alberni. On Tuesday, Aug. 13 slo-pitch games took over Rec Field, engaging dozens of adults.

For young children learning the game, T-ball took place nearby, with batting and base running.

For the 48th time, First Nations elders from across the province have converged in downtown Vancouver for their annual gathering.

This year the B.C. Elders Gathering brought together 1,960 participants -plus their helpers- from over 100 First Nations across British Columbia on Aug. 13 and 14. This is slightly more attendees than last year’s event, which came after a four-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nuu-chah-nulth youth played their hearts out during the Aug. 12 Tlu-piich Games 3x3 basketball tournament at Tseshaht’s outdoor, NBA-size court.  

With 15 teams in the U13 division and nine teams in the U17, the summer hoops tourney brought together young players from all over Nuu-chah-nulth territory. Each game was 13 minutes long, split with a minute break. Players earned two points for sinking a three-point shot and one point for regular shots. Any fouls resulted in one point for the opposing team.

It is said that, “when the tide is out, the table is set.” Aquaculture is and has always been a lifeline for First Nations people. Sadly, climate change and environmental factors are threatening their safe, sustainable marine resources.

The 38th Tlu-piich Games took over the track at Bob Dailey Stadium under a clear summer sky on Sunday.

The Nuu-chah-nulth sporting event offered races ranging from 60 to 1,200 metres, engaging youngsters from toddlers up to 17. A few elders and “elders in training” event had some races in the morning, while children also competed in softball throwing on the field.

Next for the games is a day of 3-on-3 basketball games on Monday at the outdoors courts by Maht Mahs and the Gyro Centre in Port Alberni.  

More than a hundred participants came to the opening ceremony for the Tlu-piich games on Saturday, bringing back to life a long-held annual Nuu-chah-nulth event.