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APTN Coverage: Lightning Rock Celebration
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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Sumas First Nation Celebrates Return of Sacred site
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
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…
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Community members invited to celebrate the Í:xel Sq’eq’ó (Together We Paddle) agreement
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
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
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
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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