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 This section includes all of the news items in our monthly newsletter, and then some!
For a copy of our current newsletter, please download it here.
May 2013 Colour (large 3 MB).
May 2013 Black & White (small 1.2 MB).
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Nominated Candidates List
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 08:58
The nomination list is now available online. These results are based on the Nomination Meeting that was held Monday, May 13, 2013.To review the list of nominated candidates for Chief & Council, please click a the link below.
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Monday, 06 May 2013 09:37
 We are hosting an Empowering our Future Leaders youth conference on Friday, May 17th - May 19th, 2013. All youth, ages 11-24 are welcome.
There will be workshops, guest speakers, food and a dance on Sunday. This is a fun event that is not to be missed!
Contact Becky in the Recreation Department for more questions.
Register Online Now!
Traditional Foods – Speaker series #1
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:47
Photo - Traditional Tsawout Pit Cook (Seafood Festival)
Traditional Foods – Speaker series #1 - Why Indigenous Foods are Important
Over the coming months, Tsawout First Nation will be hosting a series of free talks. This event is the first lecture in this new series.
Speakers:
- Dr. Nancy Turner
- Earl Claxton
- J.B. Williams &
- Joan Morris
When: May 15, 2013 Time: 10:30 – 12:00
Where: Multi-purpose Room at Tsawout Free Lecture.
Everyone Welcome!
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Monday, 13 May 2013 13:30
ÍY SȻÁĆEL, Good Day, Siem Smun'eem Research and Training Network for Indigenous Well-being "Honoring Indigenous knowledge and practice" formerly Indigenous Child Welfare Research Network is hosting a "Fish Soup for the Soul" training session in the SȾÁUTW̱ -Tsawout Community on May 23rd and 24th. Registration is open to 50 participants. There is no fee for this Training session. Please register as soon as possible.
The Training is an opportunity to have some dialogue regarding what best practices for child well-being looks like in our First Nation communities. The first one this year will be held on the Traditional Territory of the SȾÁUTW̱ -Tsawout Community. Attached is the Registration form and Tentative Agenda. I have attached a fillable registration that can be emailed to me. Thank you Samantha Etzel
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Training Session Poster + Registration PDF
Training Session Agenda
HELISET HALE Marathon - May 17 - June 21, 2013
Monday, 06 May 2013 09:48
Join Kelly Paul, Tsartlip First Nation community member, as she embarks on a life-changing journey across Vancouver Island. Kelly’s dream is to complete a 535 km marathon north to south to bring awareness to suicide prevention.
Along Kelly’s marathon, she will be visiting First Nations communities, high schools, and middle schools to share her personal story and message of how healthy individuals create healthy communities. This marathon will be a way to connect with others and to inspire positive change.
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Burning Session for Our Ancestors
Monday, 06 May 2013 09:48
On Sunday May 19, 2013 there will be a community burning session for our ancestors on the gulf islands. This will be held at TIXEN and is set to start at 2:30 pm.
If you have any questions, please fell free to contact Gwen Underwood or Rose Jimmy at (250) 652-9101.
Membership Law and Land Code Meeting
Monday, 06 May 2013 09:46
WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
WHERE: OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS (Old Band Office)
WHO: Affects all Tsawout members and future generations
WHY: If you have questions about the Membership Law and amendments to the Land Code, please attend this information session. Heather Mahoney and/or Leah Mack from Woodward & Company, and Lands staff will be there to answer your questions.
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