North Vancouver, B.C. Coast Salish Territory: September 29, 2013 – Tsleil-Waututh Nation unveils a gift from master carver Jewell James of the Lummi Tribe.   This unique Totem will stand tall in the Tsleil-Waututh community as a permanent symbol of solidarity among Coast Salish Nations opposing destructive fossil fuel projects like Kinder Morgan’s project to twin the already existing pipeline that runs from Alberta’s tar sands to Burnaby’s Westridge Terminal which will increase oil tanker traffic along the West Coast.

On September 29, 2013, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation will welcome a powerful totem pole to our territories, the gift of our Salish relatives, the Lummi people. The Lummi Nation’s House of Tears Carvers have created a tradition of carving and delivering totem poles to areas struck by disaster or otherwise in need of hope, healing and protection.

NORTH VANCOUVER, May 31, 2013 – Tsleil-Waututh Nation is commending the Government of BC on its announcement today regarding Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline. The Province stated that it cannot support the project as presented because it has not been able to address British Columbians’ environmental concerns.

“Today we raise our hands to Premier Clark and the Government of BC for making the right decision.

New infrastructure at Westridge Terminal, Burnaby tank farm pose grave risk to Burrard Inlet

NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, May 28, 2013 – Tsleil-Waututh Nation is disturbed by details revealed in Kinder Morgan’s Project Description filed last week with the National Energy Board. The document outlines further details for the new Trans Mountain pipeline. Of particular concern to the Nation is the tripling of oil storage tank capacity in Burnaby and the significant expansion of the Westridge Marine terminal.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has been adamantly opposed to Kinder Morgan’s expansion of its Trans Mountain Pipeline since plans were first made public. The existing pipeline runs nearly 1,100 km from the Alberta tar sands to Westridge Terminal in the Burrard Inlet, the core of Tsleil-Waututh territory.

TSLEIL-WAUTUTH/COAST SALISH TERRITORY, VANCOUVER, BC, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ – First Nations, environmentalists and public leaders will gather to stimulate discussion and raise public awareness about expansion of the Canadian tar sands and oil industry infrastructure during a one-day conference hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation on April 19.

The conference at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver will commence with Tsleil-Waututh Chief Maureen Thomas signing the International Treaty to Protect the Sacred from Tar Sands Projects.