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Main Band Office

2788 Sumas Mountain Rd

Abbotsford, BC, V3G 2J2

(604) 852-4041

contact@sumasfirstnation.com

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  • APTN Coverage: Lightning Rock Celebration
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    APTN Coverage: Lightning Rock Celebration

    Bysumas_communications November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

    In collaboration with APTN News, the Lightning Rock Celebration, held on October 19, 2025, was thoughtfully covered to help spread awareness about the return of the Lightning Rock land parcel earlier this year (the land was formally returned on March…

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  • lightning rock celebration october 19 2025
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    Sumas First Nation Celebrates Return of Sacred site

    Bysumas_communications October 22, 2025November 13, 2025

    Sumas First Nation extends our sincere thanks to Global News for their coverage of the Lightning Rock Ceremony, held on October 19, 2025. Lightning Rock is a sacred site of immense cultural, historical, and spiritual importance to the Semá:th people,…

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  • Semá:th Participates in “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing Our Future Fisheries” Digital Series
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    Semá:th Participates in “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing Our Future Fisheries” Digital Series

    Bysumas_communications August 26, 2025October 28, 2025

    Sumas First Nation features in a new digital series – created by the American Fisheries Society (AFS) and Content With Purpose (CWP) – highlighting the people and organizations working to combat the challenges facing fisheries in the US, Canada and…

    Read More Semá:th Participates in “Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing Our Future Fisheries” Digital SeriesContinue

  • Community members invited to celebrate the Í:xel Sq’eq’ó (Together We Paddle) agreement
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    Community members invited to celebrate the Í:xel Sq’eq’ó (Together We Paddle) agreement

    Bysumas_communications June 9, 2025October 28, 2025

    S’olh Temexw, Mission BC, June 9, 2025 – A community celebration is being hosted by the Leq’á:mel, Máthxwi, and Semá:th (LMS) Society with support from the City of Mission in honour of the historic Land-Back Agreement, Í:xel Sq’eq’ó, on June 17…

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  • LMS Celebrates Historic Return of Lands in Mission
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    LMS Celebrates Historic Return of Lands in Mission

    Bysumas_communications May 13, 2025October 28, 2025

    S’olh Temexw, Mission BC, January 23, 2025 – LMS Celebrates the historic return of lands in Mission – looks ahead to the next phase. The Leq’á:mel Máthxwi Semá:th Society (“LMS”), leadership and members of the three Nations celebrate the long awaited…

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  • Sacred Land Returned to Semá:th
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    Sacred Land Returned to Semá:th

    Bysumas_communications March 31, 2025October 28, 2025

    Abbotsford, BC, March 31st, 2025 – Sumas First Nation (Semá:th) and the Province are strengthening their relationship through the return of the sacred Lightning Rock site. After purchasing it last year, the Province has now successfully returned the 36-hectare Lightning…

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

    Bysumas_communications January 10, 2025October 28, 2025

    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…

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Main Band Office

2788 Sumas Mountain Rd

Abbotsford, BC, V3G 2J2

(604) 852-4041

communications@sumasfirstnation.com

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