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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Q&A Session – Teẑtan Biny Gagaghut’i (Agreement)
DESCRIPTION:Williams Lake\, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut downdue to conservation concerns and Indigenous priority rights for Salmon in the Fraser River. The District 104 Purse Seine Fishery intercepts salmon stocks returning to their natal streams in Canada\, which includes Fraser River salmon stocks that the Tŝilhqot’in Nation relies on for food security. Existing data from Alaska demonstrates that the fishery has significant impacts on Fraser River stocks in years of low returns\, with impacts on both First Nations fisheries and conservation. During extreme conservation measures that restrict Canadian and Washington harvest\, and can close even Indigenous food fisheries in British Columbia\, the Alaskan District 104 Fishery continues to harvest these salmon without limit. In 2019\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation was faced with a surprisingly low return of salmon to the Territory – and while the Tŝilhqot’in chose not to fish for their families and communities\, the Alaska District 104 Fishery harvested a reported 45\,000 Chilko sockeye. The Tŝilhqot’in Nation remains concerned that the 2023 Chilko sockeye return may be dangerously low. These sockeye are the offspring from the severely impacted 2019 year and the Tŝilhqot’in want these fish protected for both conservation and their priority fishery. Today\, Chief Joe Alphonse\, Tribal Chair of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government\, addressed the Pacific Salmon Commission and called for action on the Alaskan District 104 Fishery as the Pacific Salmon Commission meets this week in Vancouver\, B.C. The Pacific Salmon Commission was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery is currently authorized under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									“What we are seeing here is nothing less than economic interests trumping major impacts to the wellbeing of the Tŝilhqot’in people. Our salmon fishery is central to our identity and our way of life. Our people rely on the annual migration of salmon to feed our families throughout the year. In 2019\, for the first time in my lifetime\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation closed our sockeye fishery for conservation. With low ocean returns\, and the threat of the Big Bar landslide\, every fish counted. That same year\, we were shocked to learn that the Alaskan District 104 Fishery caught 45\,000 Chilko sockeye\, bound for our Tŝilhqot’in Title lands. It’s time for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut down while we still have a hope for the rebounding of salmon populations in the Fraser River system.”  								\n				\n				\n				\n									— Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse\, O.B.C\, LL.D. (hon.). Tribal Chair\, Tŝilhqot’in National Government 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Myanna DesaulniersCommunications ManagerTŝilhqot’in National Government(250) 305-7885 myanna@tsilhqotin.ca
URL:https://tsilhqotin.ca/event/virtual-qa-session-te%e1%ba%91tan-biny-gagaghuti-agreement-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111728
CREATED:20260506T205323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T205323Z
UID:10000195-1778864400-1778875200@tsilhqotin.ca
SUMMARY:Kelowna Community Update
DESCRIPTION:Williams Lake\, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut downdue to conservation concerns and Indigenous priority rights for Salmon in the Fraser River. The District 104 Purse Seine Fishery intercepts salmon stocks returning to their natal streams in Canada\, which includes Fraser River salmon stocks that the Tŝilhqot’in Nation relies on for food security. Existing data from Alaska demonstrates that the fishery has significant impacts on Fraser River stocks in years of low returns\, with impacts on both First Nations fisheries and conservation. During extreme conservation measures that restrict Canadian and Washington harvest\, and can close even Indigenous food fisheries in British Columbia\, the Alaskan District 104 Fishery continues to harvest these salmon without limit. In 2019\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation was faced with a surprisingly low return of salmon to the Territory – and while the Tŝilhqot’in chose not to fish for their families and communities\, the Alaska District 104 Fishery harvested a reported 45\,000 Chilko sockeye. The Tŝilhqot’in Nation remains concerned that the 2023 Chilko sockeye return may be dangerously low. These sockeye are the offspring from the severely impacted 2019 year and the Tŝilhqot’in want these fish protected for both conservation and their priority fishery. Today\, Chief Joe Alphonse\, Tribal Chair of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government\, addressed the Pacific Salmon Commission and called for action on the Alaskan District 104 Fishery as the Pacific Salmon Commission meets this week in Vancouver\, B.C. The Pacific Salmon Commission was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery is currently authorized under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									“What we are seeing here is nothing less than economic interests trumping major impacts to the wellbeing of the Tŝilhqot’in people. Our salmon fishery is central to our identity and our way of life. Our people rely on the annual migration of salmon to feed our families throughout the year. In 2019\, for the first time in my lifetime\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation closed our sockeye fishery for conservation. With low ocean returns\, and the threat of the Big Bar landslide\, every fish counted. That same year\, we were shocked to learn that the Alaskan District 104 Fishery caught 45\,000 Chilko sockeye\, bound for our Tŝilhqot’in Title lands. It’s time for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut down while we still have a hope for the rebounding of salmon populations in the Fraser River system.”  								\n				\n				\n				\n									— Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse\, O.B.C\, LL.D. (hon.). Tribal Chair\, Tŝilhqot’in National Government 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Myanna DesaulniersCommunications ManagerTŝilhqot’in National Government(250) 305-7885 myanna@tsilhqotin.ca
URL:https://tsilhqotin.ca/event/kelowna-community-update/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111728
CREATED:20260506T205207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T205207Z
UID:10000194-1779357600-1779370200@tsilhqotin.ca
SUMMARY:Yuneŝit'in Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Williams Lake\, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut downdue to conservation concerns and Indigenous priority rights for Salmon in the Fraser River. The District 104 Purse Seine Fishery intercepts salmon stocks returning to their natal streams in Canada\, which includes Fraser River salmon stocks that the Tŝilhqot’in Nation relies on for food security. Existing data from Alaska demonstrates that the fishery has significant impacts on Fraser River stocks in years of low returns\, with impacts on both First Nations fisheries and conservation. During extreme conservation measures that restrict Canadian and Washington harvest\, and can close even Indigenous food fisheries in British Columbia\, the Alaskan District 104 Fishery continues to harvest these salmon without limit. In 2019\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation was faced with a surprisingly low return of salmon to the Territory – and while the Tŝilhqot’in chose not to fish for their families and communities\, the Alaska District 104 Fishery harvested a reported 45\,000 Chilko sockeye. The Tŝilhqot’in Nation remains concerned that the 2023 Chilko sockeye return may be dangerously low. These sockeye are the offspring from the severely impacted 2019 year and the Tŝilhqot’in want these fish protected for both conservation and their priority fishery. Today\, Chief Joe Alphonse\, Tribal Chair of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government\, addressed the Pacific Salmon Commission and called for action on the Alaskan District 104 Fishery as the Pacific Salmon Commission meets this week in Vancouver\, B.C. The Pacific Salmon Commission was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery is currently authorized under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									“What we are seeing here is nothing less than economic interests trumping major impacts to the wellbeing of the Tŝilhqot’in people. Our salmon fishery is central to our identity and our way of life. Our people rely on the annual migration of salmon to feed our families throughout the year. In 2019\, for the first time in my lifetime\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation closed our sockeye fishery for conservation. With low ocean returns\, and the threat of the Big Bar landslide\, every fish counted. That same year\, we were shocked to learn that the Alaskan District 104 Fishery caught 45\,000 Chilko sockeye\, bound for our Tŝilhqot’in Title lands. It’s time for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut down while we still have a hope for the rebounding of salmon populations in the Fraser River system.”  								\n				\n				\n				\n									— Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse\, O.B.C\, LL.D. (hon.). Tribal Chair\, Tŝilhqot’in National Government 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Myanna DesaulniersCommunications ManagerTŝilhqot’in National Government(250) 305-7885 myanna@tsilhqotin.ca
URL:https://tsilhqotin.ca/event/yunesitin-community-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111728
CREATED:20260506T210033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T210033Z
UID:10000196-1779523200-1779555600@tsilhqotin.ca
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Of the Tŝilhqot'in Written Language
DESCRIPTION:Williams Lake\, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut downdue to conservation concerns and Indigenous priority rights for Salmon in the Fraser River. The District 104 Purse Seine Fishery intercepts salmon stocks returning to their natal streams in Canada\, which includes Fraser River salmon stocks that the Tŝilhqot’in Nation relies on for food security. Existing data from Alaska demonstrates that the fishery has significant impacts on Fraser River stocks in years of low returns\, with impacts on both First Nations fisheries and conservation. During extreme conservation measures that restrict Canadian and Washington harvest\, and can close even Indigenous food fisheries in British Columbia\, the Alaskan District 104 Fishery continues to harvest these salmon without limit. In 2019\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation was faced with a surprisingly low return of salmon to the Territory – and while the Tŝilhqot’in chose not to fish for their families and communities\, the Alaska District 104 Fishery harvested a reported 45\,000 Chilko sockeye. The Tŝilhqot’in Nation remains concerned that the 2023 Chilko sockeye return may be dangerously low. These sockeye are the offspring from the severely impacted 2019 year and the Tŝilhqot’in want these fish protected for both conservation and their priority fishery. Today\, Chief Joe Alphonse\, Tribal Chair of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government\, addressed the Pacific Salmon Commission and called for action on the Alaskan District 104 Fishery as the Pacific Salmon Commission meets this week in Vancouver\, B.C. The Pacific Salmon Commission was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery is currently authorized under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									“What we are seeing here is nothing less than economic interests trumping major impacts to the wellbeing of the Tŝilhqot’in people. Our salmon fishery is central to our identity and our way of life. Our people rely on the annual migration of salmon to feed our families throughout the year. In 2019\, for the first time in my lifetime\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation closed our sockeye fishery for conservation. With low ocean returns\, and the threat of the Big Bar landslide\, every fish counted. That same year\, we were shocked to learn that the Alaskan District 104 Fishery caught 45\,000 Chilko sockeye\, bound for our Tŝilhqot’in Title lands. It’s time for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut down while we still have a hope for the rebounding of salmon populations in the Fraser River system.”  								\n				\n				\n				\n									— Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse\, O.B.C\, LL.D. (hon.). Tribal Chair\, Tŝilhqot’in National Government 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Myanna DesaulniersCommunications ManagerTŝilhqot’in National Government(250) 305-7885 myanna@tsilhqotin.ca
URL:https://tsilhqotin.ca/event/50th-anniversary-of-the-tsilhqotin-written-language/
LOCATION:Tl’esqox Flats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111728
CREATED:20260429T180909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180909Z
UID:10000189-1779786000-1779811200@tsilhqotin.ca
SUMMARY:Xeni Gwet'in Heritage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Williams Lake\, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is calling for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut downdue to conservation concerns and Indigenous priority rights for Salmon in the Fraser River. The District 104 Purse Seine Fishery intercepts salmon stocks returning to their natal streams in Canada\, which includes Fraser River salmon stocks that the Tŝilhqot’in Nation relies on for food security. Existing data from Alaska demonstrates that the fishery has significant impacts on Fraser River stocks in years of low returns\, with impacts on both First Nations fisheries and conservation. During extreme conservation measures that restrict Canadian and Washington harvest\, and can close even Indigenous food fisheries in British Columbia\, the Alaskan District 104 Fishery continues to harvest these salmon without limit. In 2019\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation was faced with a surprisingly low return of salmon to the Territory – and while the Tŝilhqot’in chose not to fish for their families and communities\, the Alaska District 104 Fishery harvested a reported 45\,000 Chilko sockeye. The Tŝilhqot’in Nation remains concerned that the 2023 Chilko sockeye return may be dangerously low. These sockeye are the offspring from the severely impacted 2019 year and the Tŝilhqot’in want these fish protected for both conservation and their priority fishery. Today\, Chief Joe Alphonse\, Tribal Chair of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government\, addressed the Pacific Salmon Commission and called for action on the Alaskan District 104 Fishery as the Pacific Salmon Commission meets this week in Vancouver\, B.C. The Pacific Salmon Commission was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery is currently authorized under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									“What we are seeing here is nothing less than economic interests trumping major impacts to the wellbeing of the Tŝilhqot’in people. Our salmon fishery is central to our identity and our way of life. Our people rely on the annual migration of salmon to feed our families throughout the year. In 2019\, for the first time in my lifetime\, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation closed our sockeye fishery for conservation. With low ocean returns\, and the threat of the Big Bar landslide\, every fish counted. That same year\, we were shocked to learn that the Alaskan District 104 Fishery caught 45\,000 Chilko sockeye\, bound for our Tŝilhqot’in Title lands. It’s time for the Alaskan District 104 Fishery to be shut down while we still have a hope for the rebounding of salmon populations in the Fraser River system.”  								\n				\n				\n				\n									— Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse\, O.B.C\, LL.D. (hon.). Tribal Chair\, Tŝilhqot’in National Government 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Myanna DesaulniersCommunications ManagerTŝilhqot’in National Government(250) 305-7885 myanna@tsilhqotin.ca
URL:https://tsilhqotin.ca/event/xeni-gwetin-heritage-workshop/
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