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SUMMARY:Sumas Elders Christmas Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us December 3 for our annual Elders Christmas Lunch! To join\, please RSVP with Barb Kelly (Youth\, Elder\, and Cultural Coordinator): barb.kelly@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/sumas-elders-christmas-lunch/
LOCATION:Clarion Hotel Abbotsford\, 36035 North Parallel Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2C6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Westcoast Sunrise Expansion Program - Abbotsford Dialogue Session
DESCRIPTION:Registration \n\n\n\nPlease register here on Eventbrite: https://westcoast-abbotsford-dialogue-session.eventbrite….This dialogue session is open to members from surrounding Nations as well. If you have friends/family/acquaintances from other Nations that would like to join\, you are welcome to invite them. Please share the registration page to ensure pre-registration is completed prior to attending.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Session\n\n\n\nWestcoast\, an Enbridge company\, invites community members to participate in a Dialogue Session for the proposed Sunrise Expansion Program. \n\n\n\nFor nearly three years\, Westcoast has been engaging and collaborating with local communities on the Project and has received valuable input into its design. This session provides an opportunity to share information and gather additional feedback on several draft management plans that outline how Westcoast will mitigate potential impacts during construction\, should the Project be approved in 2026. \n\n\n\nThese plans include the Indigenous Monitoring Plan\, Socio-Economic Effects Management Plan and accompanying Community and Gender Safety Plan\, as well as several Environmental Protection Plans. \n\n\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to:• Learn more about the Project and its proposed management plans.• Engage in small-group discussions on key topics.• Share insights\, local knowledge\, and recommendations with the Project team. \n\n\n\nA meal will be provided at the start of the session.
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/westcoast-sunrise-expansion-program-abbotsford-dialogue-session/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Town Hall Meeting on November 18\, 2025. **THIS IS NOT A BAND MEETING** \n\n\n\nThis Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity to gather\, but does not follow the same agenda and structure as a Band Meeting. We will be meeting from 5-8pm (dinner at 5pm) at the Sumas Community Hall. There will also be door prizes! \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or concerns\, please email Chantel H (Communications Officer): communications@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/town-hall-meeting/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lightning Rock Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We warmly invite you to join the community on Sunday\, October 19\, 2025\, for the long-awaited Lightning Rock Celebration. This event honours the formal return of the Lightning Rock site to the Semá:th. \n\n\n\nPlease join us as we come together to honour and commemorate this historic milestone for the Nation. \n\n\n\nPhotographers and videographers\, in addition to members of local media\, will be onsite during the celebration (at the request of Leadership). This is to help us commemorate the event in a respectful manner. All photographers\, videographers\, and media contacts have been briefed on respectful Longhouse protocol and will be notified in-ceremony for the portions of the ceremony that are NOT permitted to be filmed or photographed.
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/lightning-rock-celebration/
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SUMMARY:Stetís ímexstowx Gathering
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE for the third annual Stetís ímexstowx Gathering on September 30th\, 2025!  \n\n\n\nStetís ímexstowx means “walk beside us” in the beautiful Halq’eméylem language. \n\n\n\nOur local civic organizations have united around Thunderbird Square with a common goal – to create a space for learning and understanding. We’re walking together to share learning opportunities for the public about Truth and Reconciliation\, as well as the history of Residential Schools. \n\n\n\nJoin us on this journey as we come together to build a deeper awareness of our roles in the path to Reconciliation. \n\n\n\n: September 30th\, 2025: 10am-3pm: Thunderbird Memorial Square (323388 Veterans Way\, Abbotsford) \n\n\n\n(Name\, Stetís ímexstowx “walk beside us”\, given by Leanne Joe) \n\n\n\nSee less
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/stetis-imexstowx-gathering/
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SUMMARY:Sts’elemoqw Residential School Thrivers Society: Truth & Reconciliation Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on September 29th for a Truth & Reconciliation Event hosted by the Sts’elemoqw Residential School Thrivers Society. Special thanks to Beatrice Silver for her work organizing and arranging this event. \n\n\n\nDATE: September 29TIME: 11am – 6pmLOCATION: Sumas First Nation Community Hall \n\n\n\nWe will have catered lunch and dinner available for all attendees. Vendors will be available during the day\, and we’ll have a special performance by an Elvis impersonator in the evening. Archway and School District 34 will be hosting alongside us! \n\n\n\nWe are looking for Sumas members who are interested in being a vendor for the day! If you would like to sign on as a vendor\, please email Sophie Loewen (Health Manager): sophie.loewen@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/stselemoqw-residential-school-thrivers-society-truth-reconciliation-event/
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