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June 25th, 2015
Hupačasath First Nation closes fishery in Somass River due to low salmon escapement
Hupačasath First Nation (HFN) has successfully encouraged other stakeholders to halt fishing in the Somass River system. HFN has been concerned about the escapement and well-being of the fish in their waterways and advocated the fishing in the river be closed. In Hupačasath’s last communal fish plan they compromised…
June 24th, 2015
Hupačasath Celebrates Aboriginal Day with Salmon and a performance at Tsawaayuus
The Hupačasath Dance Group sang and danced at Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni on Sunday in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. The dance group has two more dance practices before taking a break for the summer season. Thank you to Susan & Harry Lauder and Harry Lucas for…
June 18th, 2015
Community Garden: Growing Skills As Well As Vegetables
A Community Garden is defined as a space where plants are grown by a community to meet that community’s needs. For the Hupačasath First Nation (HFN) its Community Garden (located just behind the new Youth Centre off of Beaver Creek Road) will help to grow skills and confidence,…
June 15th, 2015
Scholarships and Graduation Time
It’s the end of the school year with many graduation ceremonies taking place! Our Councillor Jolleen Dick is the Education Portfolio holder, taking over from Jim Tatoosh. The first graduation ceremony this school year took place on June 4th where Jolleen attended and delivered a keynote speech to 56…
June 9th, 2015
Hupacasath First Nation Assist With Media Project
Hupacasath First Nation is pleased to welcome Canada Wild Productions to film migrating sockeye salmon on our territory. They have been chasing sockeye along their route and it has taken us right up into Secwepemc Territory to the Adams River where we filmed the spawn last fall. For 2-3 days…