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Wide angle shot overlooking the Revelstoke dam and the Columbia river winding into the valley north of Revelstoke

Governments gear up to modernize Columbia River Treaty

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Aug 7, 2024

An update to the 1964 Columbia River treaty could open the doors for voices ignored during initial negotiations.

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A crowd of over 20 people lift a large wooden canoe out of the water and up the banks of a river. The canoe is carved with hand prints, figures holding hands and representation of the land.

Sx̌ʷnítkʷ Canoe Journey readies for 2024 paddle

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● May 22, 2024

Sx̌ʷnítkʷ Canoe Journey will make Revelstoke a stop June 12 for the travel to Kettle Falls and welcomes local community to come celebrate.

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Arts briefs: ‘Beyond Extinction: A Sinixt Resurgence’ tells the stories of a people declared extinct

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Jul 7, 2022

Filmmaker Ali Kazimi documents decades of struggle as the Sinixt People fight to be recognized by the Canadian government.

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Absence of Sinixt Nation on city First Nations consultation list draws lengthy Revelstoke council discussion

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Oct 29, 2021

In a sometimes emotional discussion that lasted nearly two hours at its Oct. 26 meeting, Revelstoke city council opted to move forward with a subdivision process and key OCP amendments using a new First Nations contact list that does not include the Sinixt Nation.

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