Happy New Moon NE SĆÁLEĆE (SENĆOŦEN)/nu schala’cha (Lək̓ʷiŋeníʔəŋ)/my friends,
Another moon begins tomorrow, and according to the W̱SÁNEĆ lunar calendar, this is the time of year that the Sockeye Salmon returns to earth. It’s also the first New Moon since the start of ĆENQÁLES (Summer). Let’s honour the return of the Sockeye and the solstice with some support for our hosts!
With it being summer, if you’ll be taking part in any of the events on the land, please bring a hat, dress in the best way for you to be in the sun/heat, bring HEAPS of water, sunscreen (reef and stream safe, of course!), your ÍY, SḰALEȻENS (good heart/mind/feelings), and a lunch.
If you don’t see an event you can make below, check with your local Nations to see what they have going on, and how you can support. If you live in the “Victoria” area, you can always get in touch with the Victoria Native Friendship Centre and volunteer with them.
EVENTS
Saturday 13 July from 10am-2pm join our friends PEPÁKEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a restoration day at SṈIDȻEȽ (called on some maps Tod Inlet) and take part in healing the first W̱SÁNEĆ Village site. Register by emailing our good friend Hannah at hannahglass96@gmail.com
Weds 17 July 10am-2pm you can double down that work at SṈIDȻEȽ with more PEPÁKEṈ HÁUTW̱ restoration day! This one is supported by our other friends at Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) 
register HERE.
Friday 19 July 10am-1pm for a Restoration Day on Songhees reserve land supporting the Lekwungen Community Toolshed (also supported by HAT). If you’re interested in coming, please email Gavin at gavin@hat.bc.ca to register.
Fri 19 July – Sun 21 July there is of course the Sampson Family Powwow Honouring WƏTANMY. There’s a chance that volunteer registration is closed. Contact the Sampson family if you’d like to see if there is a chance to volunteer. If you are looking to come witness on the day, and support the Sampson family’s annual event, check the site out HERE.
Friday 26 July 10am-2pm our good friend Sarah Jim and her W̱SÍ,ḴEM Ivy Project are hosting a Restoration Day in the forests on Tseycum reserve lands (HAT is making my life easy and supporting most of these events). Register HERE.
While the South Island Powwow is taking place a few moons from now (Monday 30 September, Orange Shirt Day or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), the volunteer applications are now opened! Take a look here: https://songheesnation.ca/south-island-powwow