Article: Fish weirs are still banned under the Fisheries Act. This First Nation wants to build a new one

In collaboration with Amy Romer (IndigiNews, The Narwhal) Sumas First Nation has been featured in a recent article, offering a closer look at the work we’ve undertaken to restore traditional fishing practices and taking a closer look at our fish weir project.

Find the full story through:

1. The Narwhal: Restoring Indigenous fish weirs in B.C. | The Narwhal
2. IndigiNews: Troubled waters: A new fish weir on Stó:lō territories is met with colonial challenges – IndigiNews

Special thanks to:

1. Sumas First Nation members Troy Ganzeveld, Chris Silver, and Murray Ned for their time and care detailing this important work. They are heavily involved in this initiative and provided a wealth of traditional and technical knowledge for this piece.
2. Jared Connoy, a UBC PhD candidate at UBC. Jared has worked closely with our Natural Resources department through the UBC Centre for Indigenous Fisheries; his work has largely been concentrated on the reintroduction of the fish weir to traditional territory.
3. Sumas First Nation’s Natural Resources Department: Eva Janzen, Jessica Wood, John McDonald, Kira Sawatzky, and Kristina Wasylesky for their work on and around this initiative over the past several years.