By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On April 22, 2023, Burnaby’s acting mayor, Sav Dhaliwal, announced $5-million of funding for constructing the First Peoples’ Gathering House at SFU Burnaby. The construction and funding of the First Peoples’ Gathering House at SFU is part of the city of Burnaby’s commitment towards Truth and Reconciliation. “As a city, we are committed to working with Indigenous peoples, particularly with the First Nations on whose territory the City of Burnaby is now located, to build positive and meaningful relationships,” commented Mayor Mike Hurley. The Peak interviewed Raven King Stierle from the SFU First Nations, Métis…
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By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, SFU Student “Ohh! You don’t own a car? But you’re an adult — how do you get around!?” I get a lot of comments like this, and they’re exhausting. First and foremost, I choose not to…
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