Cowichan Tribes

The Cowichan Tribes Administration office located in Duncan, B.C., is shown on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. First Nation votes to take over child services for its residents

About 100 children who are members of Cowichan Tribes are currently covered under provincial laws

 

Rumours have been circulating since the death of a 15-year-old girl in the Cowichan community, but police say they do not believe there was any criminality involved. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes makes public plea after teen, 15, found behind Super 8 motel

15-year-old girl found behind the Super 8 hotel

 

Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of Cowichan Tribes, said community safety is a top priority for her and her government, following the death of a 15-year-old girl connected to the First Nation on May 15, 2023. (B.C. government photo)

Cowichan Tribes urges community to stay safe and speak up

“Too many of our community members have experienced the loss of a family member at a young age”

 

Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of the Cowichan Tribes. (B.C. government photo)

Cowichan Tribes ratifies Citizenship Code to clarify membership

Would-be members of Cowichan lineage faced barriers to applying

Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of the Cowichan Tribes. (B.C. government photo)
Fire crews attended to a house fire on Wiliseem Road Wednesday, afternoon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

VIDEO: Home ‘went up super fast’ in fire south of Duncan

Fire crews rush to the scene, initial reports say sole occupant got out safely

Fire crews attended to a house fire on Wiliseem Road Wednesday, afternoon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Quw’utsun Smuneem Elementary School is under a functional closure. (File photo)

Quw’utsun Smuneem first Cowichan school to implement functional closure policy

Closure to last remainder of the week

  • Jan 24, 2022
Quw’utsun Smuneem Elementary School is under a functional closure. (File photo)
A witness photo shows a man walking away from the Cowichan Tribes Daycare with a wooden canoe. (RCMP Handout)

Thief enters Cowichan Tribes daycare property, walks away with children’s canoe

“Crimes such as these can only be solved with the help of our community…”

A witness photo shows a man walking away from the Cowichan Tribes Daycare with a wooden canoe. (RCMP Handout)
Cowichan Tribes members voted yes on an education jurisdiction agreement and law-making protocol that will return the inherent right to govern education to the community. (File photo)

Cowichan Tribes votes to reclaim the right to educate its children

First Nation one of 13 negotiating with the federal government since 2006

Cowichan Tribes members voted yes on an education jurisdiction agreement and law-making protocol that will return the inherent right to govern education to the community. (File photo)
Indigenous graduation rates jumped to 64 per cent from 54 per cent within the Cowichan Valley School District over the last year. (Submitted by Mike Russell)

10 per cent jump in Indigenous graduation excites Cowichan officials

Board of Education ‘incredibly encouraged’

Indigenous graduation rates jumped to 64 per cent from 54 per cent within the Cowichan Valley School District over the last year. (Submitted by Mike Russell)
Cowichan Piggies senior men’s head coach Andrew Wright, club president Angie Gudmundseth and VP Admin Mike Rea address club members during a blessing ceremony at the Cowichan Rugby Football Club grounds last Saturday afternoon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Vancouver Island rugby club takes steps toward reconciliation

Blessing ceremony at Cowichan’s Herd Road grounds includes Tzinquaw Dancers

Cowichan Piggies senior men’s head coach Andrew Wright, club president Angie Gudmundseth and VP Admin Mike Rea address club members during a blessing ceremony at the Cowichan Rugby Football Club grounds last Saturday afternoon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
A mudslide prompted Emcon Services Inc. to close Allenby Road between Miller and Boys Roads earlier in the Day on Monday. (Emcon Services photo/Twitter)

Duncan’s Riverside Campground evacuated due to flood

Residents are asked to register online with Emergency Social Services

A mudslide prompted Emcon Services Inc. to close Allenby Road between Miller and Boys Roads earlier in the Day on Monday. (Emcon Services photo/Twitter)
Tzouhalem Road on Cowichan Tribes land was still flooded Monday afternoon. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Evacuation order issued by Cowichan Tribes

‘We are doing this to keep community members safe’

Tzouhalem Road on Cowichan Tribes land was still flooded Monday afternoon. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Enzo Wilson underwent surgery after suffering extensive burns in a fire that destroyed his family’s home on Halloween night. (GoFundMe photo)

Neighbours save badly burned 5-year-old from B.C. Halloween house fire

Boy sustained burns to 35% of his body

Enzo Wilson underwent surgery after suffering extensive burns in a fire that destroyed his family’s home on Halloween night. (GoFundMe photo)
Cowichan Tribes is doing extensive remediation work on the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers this fall. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

$3-million Cowichan Tribes river remediation projects underway

Work this fall relates to flood and erosion mitigation, protection of fish habitat

Cowichan Tribes is doing extensive remediation work on the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers this fall. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Citizen file)

More than 2,200 vaccinated at Cowichan Tribes clinics since January

‘It is important we continue to spread kindness, not COVID’

Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Citizen file)
Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes lifts shelter in place order

Duncan-area First Nation now has three cases in isolation after experiencing 268 since Dec. 31

Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cowichan Tribes open up vaccinations for members who are 40 and older. (File photo)

Cowichan Tribes opens up vaccinations for members 18 and older

Vaccination sessions to be held over weekend

  • Feb 26, 2021
Cowichan Tribes open up vaccinations for members who are 40 and older. (File photo)
Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes reports fourth death from COVID-19

Second doses of Pfizer vaccine expected on March 8

Cowichan Tribes members line up at a drive-up clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cowichan Tribes chief Squtxulenhuw (William Seymour) confirmed the first death in the First Nations community from COVID-19. (File photo)

Cowichan Tribes confirms first death from COVID-19

Shelter-in-place order has been extended to Feb. 5

Cowichan Tribes chief Squtxulenhuw (William Seymour) confirmed the first death in the First Nations community from COVID-19. (File photo)
Residents of the Cowichan Valley decorated more than 55 vehicles with anti-racist slogans for a car rally in support of Cowichan Tribes on Saturday, January 24. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Dozens join anti-racism car rally and virtual panel in Cowichan Valley

Provincial ministry and BC Green caucus issue joint statement detailing concerns

Residents of the Cowichan Valley decorated more than 55 vehicles with anti-racist slogans for a car rally in support of Cowichan Tribes on Saturday, January 24. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)