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elcome to our Tsawout First Nation web site, on behalf of all our people! It is with great honor that we, as a Tsawout people, share little bit of who we are and what we are all about.

-Tsawout First Nation Administration

Mission Statement

 

Our vision is the empowerment of our people, spiritually, intellectually, physically and emotionally, by providing through mutual understanding a safe, open and fair environment for our community. Appreciating our youth and valuing our elders through traditional teachings and cultural practices. Along this journey, we will treat each other with respect, empathy, strength, pride and equality.

 

Nominated Candidates List

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 08:58
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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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Traditional Foods – Speaker series #1

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:47
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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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"Fish Soup for the Soul" Training Session

Monday, 13 May 2013 13:30
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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
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    HELISET HALE Marathon - May 17 - June 21, 2013

    Monday, 06 May 2013 09:48
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    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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    Membership Law and Land Code Meeting

    Monday, 06 May 2013 09:46
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    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.
     

     

    Reclaiming PKOLS

    Monday, 06 May 2013 09:42
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    On May 22nd WSÁNEĆ Nations will lead an action to reclaim the traditional name of PKOLS (formerly Mt. Douglas). This action will include a march up the hill from the base, a re-enactment of the signing of the Douglas Treaty, the telling of oral histories and traditional significance of the mountain, and the installation of a sign declaring this name reclamation.

    Join us on May 22 at 5:00 pm at the base of PKOLS (formerly Mt. Douglas).

    Other ways to help:

    • Volunteer by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    • Talk to neighbours and friends.
    • Go to the websites below and write a letter to support this name reclamation
    • Join the Indigenous Nationhood Movement Facebook Page.
    • Tweet it: #May22 #PKOLS
    • Visit the websites: pkols.org and socialcoast.org

     

    Elders' Corner

    Monday, 06 May 2013 09:38
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    Nothing you write if you hope to be any good, ever comes out as you first hoped for.

    Life is like a boxing ring. You can’t really learn the ropes until you’ve been out on them a few times. People are in so much of a rush.  Like a turtle you should slow down and see through what you are doing.

    Like the eagles see, look at what you want to do in life. You may find what the elders have in store for you. 

    Like the owl, choose wise what your heart has to remember from what they did in the past.

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