Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Koi pond at SFU
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New SFU policies further reconciliation with Səlilwətaɬ

Olivia Sherman October 3, 2023

On September 6, Səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and SFU agreed on terms, policies, and protocols to uphold tenets of reconciliation. The goal of their new partnership is to collectively foster a welcoming, equitable environment for Indigenous students and staff. Səlilwətaɬ will provide consistent guidance to SFU through annual meetings. These policies are in correlation with the Reconciliation Agreement SFU pledged in 2022, which includes 34 Calls to Action.  “As an Indigenous government, education is a core value of Səlilwətaɬ,” said Səlilwətaɬ Chief, Jen Thomas, during the ceremony. The partnership ceremony was hosted at SFU’s Indigenous Garden. Thomas continued, “This agreement with…

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Thomas Royle in testing lab equipment
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DNA research confirms Tsleil-Waututh’s sustainable fishing practices

Yelin Gemma Lee November 28, 2021

SFU archaeology’s ancient DNA lab used their new palaeogenetic analytical techniques to confirm the sustainability and effectiveness of Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s pre-colonial fishing practices. The lab’s research confirms the Tsleil-Waututh Nation was sustainably managing chum salmon by only harvesting male salmon…

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The Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline

Marco Ovies May 19, 2021

What is the Trans Mountain Expansion Project? The Trans Mountain Pipeline is a pipeline built in 1953 that transports crude oil, semi-refined, and refined products from Alberta to BC. It is the one of the only pipelines in Canada that…

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