Randy Shore, Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are on the verge of completing a first-of-its-kind agreement with local government to protect their sacred places and archeological sites.
The Islands Trust council has approved in principle a protocol developed with the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group that goes far beyond the protections offered in the provincial Heritage Conservation Act and could become a template for similar agreements all over B.C., according to archeologist Eric McLay.
The Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group represents over 6,200 members in six First Nations: Chemainus First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lake Cowichan First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, and Penelakut Tribe. Hul’qumi’num is their shared language.
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