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Cowichan Tribes Reiterates Call for Higher Cowichan Weir Following Fish Die Off in Cowichan River

July 17, 2023 by Jill Thompson

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COWICHAN TRIBES MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: July 14, 2023 Duncan, B.C. (Quw’utsun Territory) – Cowichan Tribes, along with a number of other agencies, received a report from a concerned Duncan resident this week of a fish die off of juvenile salmonids in the Horseshoe Bend area of the Cowichan River. Cowichan Tribes fisheries staff […]

Filed Under: News, Weir Ready

Cowichan Lake River Stewardship Society host 2 launches for new book

June 22, 2023 by Jill Thompson

Source: Cowichan Valley Citizen,  Chadd Cawson.  June 22 2023  ‘Witnessing the Water – an authentic relationship’ aims to make a splash in community Looking for the perfect colourful conservation piece for your coffee table? The Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society will be selling their 56 page, full-colour softback coffee-table book Witnessing the Water – […]

Filed Under: Library, Media, News

Speakers Series: Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed Planning

May 13, 2023 by Jill Thompson

Years of harsh summer droughts and devastating winter floods in the Koksilah River watershed have impacted the whole watershed ecosystem, First Nations, local food producers, businesses, residents, and more. As a result, this sub-basin of the Cowichan watershed is the focus of a new planning process. Free. All welcome.  Seating Capacity 80.  Monday May 15th […]

Filed Under: Koksilah Low Flow, News

Cowichan Tribes & Province Sign Historic Agreement Marking the launch of Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed Planning

May 13, 2023 by Jill Thompson

Xwulqw'selu Watershed Planning Agreement Signing

Ist’ hwialasmut tu Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’ – We are taking care of the Koksilah River. Media Release May 12, 2023 Duncan, B.C., Quw’utsun territory – Cowichan Tribes First Nation and the Province of British Columbia are celebrating the signing of a precedent-setting Agreement (S-xats-thut tst). The Xwulqw’selu Watershed Planning Agreement builds on three years of government-to-government work by Cowichan Tribes and the […]

Filed Under: Indigenous Co-governance, Koksilah Low Flow, News

Speakers Series: Dr. Shannon Waters on Mon April 17th 7pm

April 7, 2023 by Jill Thompson

Taylor Roades

Our Ecosystem is our Health System Join us for an evening with Dr. Waters as she intertwines Western and Indigenous knowledge concerning the interconnections between human health and our environments. Shannon will relate her experiences and research as a family doctor, Medical Health Officer, and indigenous community member, guided by the Quw’utsun teachings: Hwialasmut tu […]

Filed Under: News, Speaker Series

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