Wi'la'mola Consulting

09/19/2025

01/27/2024

Our small Indigenous owned and operated company is honored to be part of the development and facilitation of the CVRD Advisory Table. These partners have worked hard over the last year to develop this team the right way to develop relationships and trust to provide guidance and advice on reconciliative steps within the Valley. If you have a moment; check out their work online; it's amazing!

May 5 - Red Dress Day May 16 - Moose Hide Campaign Day June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day Sept 30 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) Nov 16 - Louis Riel Day

09/26/2023

One of our Elder advisors, Colleen Devlin, was invited to Ecole Puntledge to help students paint their sidewalk with hearts in honour of residential school survivors. “The kids were so knowledgeable it was actually an uplifting event.” - Gilakas’la Colleen and the students and teachers of Ecole Puntledge

10/21/2022

Individualist vs. Community Thinking

Decolonize your mind 🙌

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Via Our Grandmother’s Wisdom

08/22/2022

POSTING NO: 2022-22
POSTING EXPIRY DATE: September 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

Strathcona Regional District has an opening for a full-time First Nations Liaison. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, the First Nations Liaison is responsible for supporting relationship building between the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) and local First Nations and Indigenous organizations. This position will advise, guide and build organizational capacity regarding First Nations culture, processes, engagement, reconciliation and partnership development. The First Nations Liaison provides leadership in facilitating and coordinating partnerships and projects to advance community development opportunities within the SRD.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (or equivalent combination)
• Two year post-secondary diploma in Indigenous Studies, Community Development, Social Sciences, Public Administration or related field of study.
• Minimum 3 years related experience in community development or program coordination.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with local Indigenous culture and communities in the SRD.

REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS
• BC Driver’s Licence – Class 5
The position is full-time, 35 hours a week with an annual salary range from $68,260 to $78,384 and a generous benefit package including a defined benefit pension plan. The SRD has applied to the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for approval to preferentially hire a person who self-identifies as Indigenous for this position.

HOW TO APPLY
Please forward your cover letter, resume and copies of your certificates to [email protected] quoting “Posting 2022-22 First Nations Liaison” in the subject line of your application.
301 - 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 7Z8
Tel: 250-830-6700 • Fax: 250-830-6710
Toll-free: 1-877-830-2990
www.srd.ca

06/29/2022

Canada Day thoughts…

06/28/2022

06/22/2022

“Walking together is an expression of meaningful action and ongoing commitment to reconciliation efforts,” stated the First Nation. “We look forward to celebrating Indigenous culture and all cultures that make up Port Alberni and surrounding areas.”

Hundreds, if not a thousand or more people, gathered at Harbour Quay this morning to take part in a large-scale celebration hosted by Tseshaht First Nation and the City of Port Alberni. The National Indigenous People’s Day celebration in Port Alberni featured the re-awakening of Tseshaht’s Wolf ...

06/21/2022

For Indigenous Day; here’s what you can do as a non-Indigenous person wanting to support or participate:

1. Attend an open/invited Indigenous event.
2. Educate yourself on the true history.
3. ”Pass the mic” to Indigenous people.
4. Support an Indigenous business.
5. Learn the Territory you are on and use it.
6. Donate to an Indigenous cause.

Most of all enjoy this beautiful day, and don’t forget to share in laughter…it’s good medicine.

04/21/2022

Fantastic day delivering our 1st full day in person Effective Engagement Workshop with these amazing humans! Together we are taking steps in reconciliation. Gilakas’la Volunteer Campbell River and the Community of Campbell River for supporting this event. Let us know if you want more…