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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...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Statement on Proposed Old Growth Deferrals
Earlier today, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development announced the proposed old growth deferrals based on the advice and recommendations of the independent Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel established by the B.C....
TFL 44 Limited Partnership announces name change to Tsawak-qin Forestry (C̕awak ʔqin Forestry), launches Witwak Forestry Guardian Program
Port Alberni, British Columbia – October 29, 2021 – Today, TFL 44 Limited Partnership (TFL 44 LP) is pleased to announce that it will change the name for the business to Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership (pronounced Sa-wa-kin), to be referred to as C̕awak ʔqin...
2021 Indigenous Forestry Career Fair
On September 23-24, TFL 44 LP and Western Forest Products presented at the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s virtual 2021 Indigenous Forestry Career Fair. The event was designed to offer Indigenous youth and students insight into the skills and education needed to...
TFL 44 LP Staff Participate in Huu-ay-aht 101 session
On July 15, TFL 44 LP staff participated in a virtual Huu-ay-aht First Nations 101 session led by Tayii ḥaw̓iił ƛiišin and Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. with support from Kevin Neary, anthropologist and owner of Traditions Consulting Services Inc. As part of...
TFL 44 LP Statement – Thursday, May 13, 2021
Statement from ƛiišin (Derek Peters) and Shannon Janzen, as Board Members on behalf of TFL 44 LP, regarding the Investigation of the Incident on TFL 44. May 13, 2021 - Port Alberni, British Columbia - On May 5, TFL 44 Limited Partnership (TFL 44 LP) publicly released...
TFL 44 LP Statement – Thursday, May 6, 2021
From John Jack, Chair Huumiis Ventures LP, and Shannon Janzen, Chair TFL 44 LP Board As leaders for Huumiis Ventures LP and TFL 44 LP, we have reviewed the video footage of the incident involving contractors that took place on the afternoon of May 4, 2021.The...
Response to an Incident in TFL 44 on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
May 5, 2021 - Port Alberni, British Columbia – TFL 44 LP (a limited partnership between Huu-ay-aht First Nations-owned Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership and Western Forest Products Inc.) is aware of incidents involving a contractor crew and protestors in the area...
