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Ha-Shilth-Sa – Nearly $9 million invested for guardian program training to protect territories
Vancouver Island, BC - Harry Brossault of Huu-ay-aht First Nation, a Wit Wak guardian for C̕awak ʔqin Forestry, features in this article about a new Guardian training investment recently announced by the Province. “The benefits of the funding, it's also not going to...
Bamfield Main Road Surfacing Project Announces Detour in Effect starting August 8
The Bamfield Main Road Surfacing Project has begun construction on the road between Port Alberni and Bamfield. Starting on August 8th the road will have a detour route in place that is anticipated to continue until August 26th. See the image above for the detour...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Celebrates Commitment to a New Way of Working Together in Forestry
Port Alberni, B.C. – August 2, 2022 – The path forward for C̕awak ʔqin Forestry is now set, with the unveiling today of a new logo and brand that symbolizes the shared vision and values between Huu-ay-aht First Nations (Huu-ay-aht) and Western Forest Products Inc....
Statement on Enforcement Operation on Illegal Camp in Ditidaht Traditional Territory
Nitinaht, Traditional Ditidaht First Nation Territory, B.C. – June 30, 2022 - Yesterday, the RCMP, through the Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) and Division Liaison Team (DLT), moved in to dismantle an illegal camp built across a main logging road on Ditidaht...
[UPDATED WITH VIDEO] Protesters Ordered to Remove Illegal Camp and Respect Indigenous Sovereignty and Provincial Authorizations
June 23, 2022 - Indigenous leaders from the Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht and Pacheedaht First Nations met with protesters today to give final notice to immediately dismantle an illegal camp built across a main logging road on Ditidaht Traditional Territory in Tree Farm...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Enhances Protection of Tall Trees in TFL 44
Port Alberni, B.C. – April 14, 2022 – Effective today, C̕awak ʔqin Forestry is re-confirming its commitment to Indigenous stewardship by expanding its industry-leading protection of tall trees, and the forests around them, in Tree Farm Licence 44 (TFL 44). Trees...
New Study Shows Nearly a Third of the Forests in Tree Farm Licence 44 are Old Growth
Port Alberni, B.C. – April 6, 2022 – A comprehensive technical analysis shows 32 per cent of the forests in Tree Farm Licence 44 (TFL 44) on Vancouver Island are old growth (older than 250 years) with this number expected to increase over the next seven generations to...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry and Huu-ay-aht First Nations Announce Anacla Old-Growth Summit Rescheduled for April 28, 2022
March 9, 2022 – Anacla, British Columbia – C̕awak ʔqin Forestry (Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership) and Huu-ay-aht First Nations announce April 28, 2022 as the new date for the Anacla Old-Growth Summit. Tayii Ḥaw̓ił ƛiišin (Derek Peters, Head Hereditary Chief,...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry and Partners Launch Groundbreaking Initiative to be Climate Positive by 2030
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry, Huu-ay-aht First Nations and Western Forest Products Inc. Partner on New Manufacturing Vision and Low Carbon Initiative Port Alberni, B.C. – March 3, 2022 – A first-of-its-kind collaboration between First Nations and industry to create a leading...
New Indigenous-Led Planning Process Launched for Tree Farm Licence 44 on Vancouver Island
Port Alberni, B.C. – February 24, 2022 – A new Indigenous-led approach to resource planning has launched on Vancouver Island that will be coordinated by C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Limited Partnership (C̕awak ʔqin Forestry; formerly named TFL 44 LP). C̕awak ʔqin Forestry...
