Two months ago, I had the incredible experience of attending the opening of Gvúkva’áus Haíɫzaqv, or House of the Heiltsuk, the Heiltsuk Nation’s new Big House in Bella Bella. In addition to its detailed artistry, the building is enormous, with a capacity of up to 1,000 people. As I marvelled at the magnificence and magnitude of […]
Author: Jennifer Rice
Coming together through sport
Once again, it’s that time of year when the hotels and restaurants are bustling and the energy in Prince Rupert is electric. It’s a full week of the All Native Basketball Tournament – a time for Indigenous communities from across the province and Alaska to come together to compete, spectate, celebrate and reunite with family […]
Filling the gaps: transportation solutions for northern and rural B.C.
When I was first elected in 2013, one of the first letters I received was from three Indigenous women who had tragically lost female family members on the Highway of Tears (Highway 16). Their message to me was simple: “Don’t forget about our loved ones.” Since the Highway of Tears Symposium in 2006, families and […]