Stz'uminus News & Events
Stz’uminus fights back to threat in its waters
Tuesday August 17 @ 3:10pm
The Stz’uminus First Nation community is holding an emergency meeting tonight (Aug. 17) to discuss its next steps in the battle with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans over geoduck harvesting in the waters on Kulleet Bay.
Chief John Elliott said the meeting was called after community members heard news that the Underwater Harvesters Association (UHA) was planning to resume harvesting when DFO opens the fishery later this week.
“Already our people are laying gill nets and other underwater devices to foil the fishery,” he said. “We also have plans to erect markers around our waters so that everyone knows that this is a no-go area.
“The community is outraged that DFO refuses to consult with us on taking resources from our waters. But what surprises me is is the level of support we are getting from First Nations around the coast as well as non-native fishers.
“We should have quite a reception if the UHA attempts to return to Kulleet Bay. But I am hoping that DFO will come to its senses and realize that a commercial fishery on our doorstep is not in the best interests of anyone.”
Earlier today, Chief Elliott put out a call for boaters who support the Stz’uminus stand for access to resources in their waters to meet at Shell Beach at 7 a.m. before the flotilla makes its way 3 kms along the coast to Kulleet Bay.
The chief said that as with the previous protest on Aug. 9, the Stz’uminus protests will be peaceful and non-confrontational. “The onus is on DFO to keep this fishery closed. Our fight is not with the harvesters, but with the lack of proper consultation by fisheries officials.”
Local Stz’uminus Revenue Laws
Monday October 26 @ 3:58pm
Please find below a copy of the Notice of Proposed Local Revenue Laws and Invitation to Make Representations. This notice is required if Stz’uminus (Chemainus) First Nation (“SFN”) is to bring into effect the Chemainus First Nation Property Assessment Law, 2008 and the Chemainus First Nation Property Taxation Law, 2008. These laws will replace the current Chemainus First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, and provide for the assessment and taxation of all interests in land on the SFN reserves except those interests which are exempt from taxation.
The Notice establishes a time frame by which individuals, agencies or companies may make representations to Stz’uminus First Nation in regards to the enactment of the proposed laws. Individuals or other concerned bodies have a sixty day period to make representation. The sixty day period commences on November 15, 2009 and ends on January 15, 2010. The Notice includes the procedures to be followed in order to submit a written representation. If the reader has any concerns or questions, please refer to the Contact Information in the attached Notice.
Notice of Proposed Local Revenue Laws and Invitation to Make Representations
Chief & Council Minutes
Friday February 12 @ 10:45am
We have added more minutes from prior Chief & Council meetings, you can find them Here!
Dunsmuir Island - Press Release
Tuesday March 2 @ 11:09am
The Stz’uminus First Nation is deeply concerned with recent decisions of the Province of British Columbia regarding the granting of a variety of tenures on lands and foreshores that are culturally and historically significant to the Stz’uminus people. While the Province preaches consultation, its practices send a much different message.
Dunsmuir Island, located in Ladysmith Harbour, has long played an important role in the traditions of Stz’uminus and contains a 5000 year old burial site. In 1877 Dunsmuir Island was taken by the Federal government’s Joint Reserve Commission and over time has since come into the possession of a developer… To read more of this press release click Here!
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