February 19, 2008
There's a new Chief of the T'Sou-ke First Nation. Gord Planes is the new head of the elected council, taking over from Rose Dumont. The Chief and Council for the T'Sou-ke Nation are: Chief Gordon Planes / Councillors: Jacques Planes and Colleen George. - - - - - - -
May 30, 2007
T'Sou-ke Nation Joins the Inter Tribal Health Authority
Pictured from left to right - T'Sou-ke Elder and Veteran Frank Planes, ITHA Board members Sally Williams, Josh Duncan, David Bob, Chief Cyril Livingstone, T'Sou-ke Councilors Colleen George and Rodney George, T'Sou-ke Chief Rose Dumont, ITHA Executive Director Terry Fox, ITHA Board member Terry Sampson
Board Co-Chair David Bob
Welcomes Chief Rose Dumont into the ITHA family With a Membership Now of 29 First Nations
Tzinqua Dancers of Cowichan Tribes | | provided a culturally-inspiring performance in the T'Sou-ke Nation Community Hall - - - - - - -
( Chief Rose Dumont )
May 10, 2007 community gathering Bringing Back Traditional Food Practices - Healthy People, Strong Culture ( Crab, shrimp, halibut, local greens . . . ) Food Sovereignty: "The State of Being in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system . . ."
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July 26, 2004 below is the afternoon arrival at T'sou-ke Nation | Just like their relations before them, T'Sou-ke Nation paddlers escort Ditidaht paddlers into the harbour. Tired and hungry after an 11 hour journey
| | The traditional respectful request to come ashore
T'sou-ke Nation Chief David Planes, community members and friends greet the paddlers with warm and welcoming words, invite them to come ashore, to eat and to rest.
| The Tsopo-Kapuu canoe of the Quinalt Tribe, on loan to Ditidaht paddlers is escorted to the dock, toward a feast (singing and drumming for their supper) and an overnight campout on shore.
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National Aboriginal Day 2003 at T'Sou-ke Nation (2003 T'sou-ke Photos Courtesy of the Kendalls, John and Simone) Click on Numbers to View Larger Images 1
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Former Chief Linda Bristol April 2001
T'sou-ke Nation holds groundbreaking for Sum-sha-thet Lellium Sunshine House children's centre. CLICK TO SEE MORE - - - - - - - T'sou-ke Nation 1999 Previous Reports - - - - - - -
