Five years ago…

News from past editions of Klahowya

Sliammon health building opens

Tla’Amin Community Health Services moved into its new building recently and many say the new Sliammon First Nation facility is the best in province. The new health building fibre-optic networking which provides the ability to offer video assisted medical imaging. That means Sliammon members can access specialists on an as-needed basis. Video conferencing will also allow health staff to take courses by distance education. (July 2005)

Snuneymuxw signs MOU with Nanaimo

Snuneymuxw Chief John Wesley and Nanaimo Mayor Gary Korpan signed a joint memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) this spring. The MOU acknowledges the mutual respect for the mandates, policies and various jurisdictions of the two governments and recognizes that both communities face a number of common issues in the areas of planning, servicing and economic development. (April 2005)

Huge project almost done

Work is nearing completion on a five-years of infrastructure projects costing more than $10 million. An $8.2 million sewer system project is the finale of a massive program that has brought water and sewage services as well as paved roads to most of the homes on the 1,200-hectare Chemainus First Nation (now Stz’uminus). (April 2005)

Tsawwassen pumping profits

Tsatsu gas station opened at Tsawwassen First Nation in December and looks like it will be pumping out profits. Located near the foot of the BC Ferries causeway, Tsatsu is proving to be a popular convenience store for travelers. And holders of status cards are driving from as far away as the Fraser Valley to fill up with gas as a discount of more than 20 cents off the self-serve price of 80 cents per liter. (April 2005)

Eco-forestry at TWN

Tsleil-Waututh First Nation logging operations has won certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. The certification is for logging operations on 280 hectares of forestland in the Indian River Valley north of Vancouver. The announcement was made along with a forest and range agreement in the valley. (April 2005)