Papa Bear
Maynard Johnny Jr. ~ Penelakut, Kwakwaka'wakw
n.d.
Maynard Johnny Jr. ~ Penelakut, Kwakwaka'wakw
n.d.
July 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Papa Bear
Maynard Johnny Jr. ~ Penelakut, Kwakwaka'wakw
n.d.
Maynard Johnny Jr. ~ Penelakut, Kwakwaka'wakw
n.d.
March 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
First Nations require annual funding from the government, plus a full release of all documents held by the government. There is no excuse for anything less than full support.
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School cheknews.ca/penelakut-tr...
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School cheknews.ca/penelakut-tr...
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School
The Penelakut Tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
cheknews.ca
August 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
First Nations require annual funding from the government, plus a full release of all documents held by the government. There is no excuse for anything less than full support.
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School cheknews.ca/penelakut-tr...
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School cheknews.ca/penelakut-tr...
My thoughts today have been with the Penelakut Tribe, and Survivors of the Kuper Island Indian Residential School in BC, as the Nation released its interim report. Archival research alone has confirmed 50 additional deaths of children, bringing the total to 171: www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Archival research has found 171 confirmed deaths at Kuper Island residential school, 50 more than previously thought
Archival research conducted on behalf of the Penelakut Tribe has found 50 more deaths at the former residential school than previous estimates
www.timescolonist.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My thoughts today have been with the Penelakut Tribe, and Survivors of the Kuper Island Indian Residential School in BC, as the Nation released its interim report. Archival research alone has confirmed 50 additional deaths of children, bringing the total to 171: www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Maynard's "Rebirth" mural here in Chemainus I took a photo of the other day located within Penelakut Traditional Territory.
August 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Maynard's "Rebirth" mural here in Chemainus I took a photo of the other day located within Penelakut Traditional Territory.
Last week, the Penelakut tribe in British Columbia released new findings in the investigations at the former Kuper Island Indian Industrial School, located northwest of Victoria.
Update on the Penelakut tribe’s findings at former residential school | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Last week, the Penelakut tribe in British Columbia released new findings in the investigations at the former Kuper Island Indian Industrial School, located northwest of Victoria.
Hundreds of people on B.C.'s Penelakut Island are staring down a winter without their essential food stores.
Penelakut Island food stores spoil after power outage during B.C. windstorm
Hundreds of people on B.C.'s Penelakut Island are staring down a winter without their essential food stores.
bc.ctvnews.ca
November 29, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Hundreds of people on B.C.'s Penelakut Island are staring down a winter without their essential food stores.
The municipality of North Cowichan is donating an end-of-life fire engine to the Penelakut First Nation which will improve its fire-fighting abilities in the future.
North Cowichan is giving an end-of-life fire engine to a First Nation
The municipality of North Cowichan is donating an end-of-life fire engine to the Penelakut First Nation which will improve its fire-fighting abilities in the future.
cheknews.ca
March 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The municipality of North Cowichan is donating an end-of-life fire engine to the Penelakut First Nation which will improve its fire-fighting abilities in the future.
Unveiling today by Penelakut artist Maynard Johnny here in Chemainus of his beautiful Shq’apthut (Gathering Place). Honours thousands of years of Coast Salish heritage in the region and ongoing efforts toward reconciliation in @northcowichan.bsky.social on these traditional territories. #cowichan
June 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Unveiling today by Penelakut artist Maynard Johnny here in Chemainus of his beautiful Shq’apthut (Gathering Place). Honours thousands of years of Coast Salish heritage in the region and ongoing efforts toward reconciliation in @northcowichan.bsky.social on these traditional territories. #cowichan
For those unfamiliar with the Kuper Island Residential School, it was one of BC's first schools, sometimes called "Alcatraz," as the institution was located on Penelakut Island.
August 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
For those unfamiliar with the Kuper Island Residential School, it was one of BC's first schools, sometimes called "Alcatraz," as the institution was located on Penelakut Island.
Breaking: the team investigating the Kuper Island Residential School in BC has confirmed 171 children deaths at the institution, 50 more than previously known. As a residential school historian and someone fighting residential school denialism, here's a 🧵 www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Archival research has found 171 confirmed deaths at Kuper Island residential school, 50 more than previously thought
Archival research conducted on behalf of the Penelakut Tribe has found 50 more deaths at the former residential school than previous estimates
www.timescolonist.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Breaking: the team investigating the Kuper Island Residential School in BC has confirmed 171 children deaths at the institution, 50 more than previously known. As a residential school historian and someone fighting residential school denialism, here's a 🧵 www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Heavy news from the Penelakut Tribe, which has released initial research findings on the deaths of 100s of children at the Residential School.
So much sadness. So much trauma.
No real accountability from the Feds or Catholic Church, who ran this nightmare.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
So much sadness. So much trauma.
No real accountability from the Feds or Catholic Church, who ran this nightmare.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Archival research has found 171 confirmed deaths at Kuper Island residential school, 50 more than previously thought
Archival research conducted on behalf of the Penelakut Tribe has found 50 more deaths at the former residential school than previous estimates
www.timescolonist.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Heavy news from the Penelakut Tribe, which has released initial research findings on the deaths of 100s of children at the Residential School.
So much sadness. So much trauma.
No real accountability from the Feds or Catholic Church, who ran this nightmare.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
So much sadness. So much trauma.
No real accountability from the Feds or Catholic Church, who ran this nightmare.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
The Penelakut Tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
Penelakut Tribe release findings: 171 deaths related to Kuper Island Residential School
The Penelakut Tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
cheknews.ca
August 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The Penelakut Tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
“Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.” cheknews.ca/frustrations... - @cheknews.ca
#BCFerries #FirstNations #PenelakutIsland #ThetisIsland cc: #Chemainus #VancouverIsland
#BCFerries #FirstNations #PenelakutIsland #ThetisIsland cc: #Chemainus #VancouverIsland
Frustrations run high: BC Ferries cancels Penelakut-Thetis Island sailings Friday
Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.
cheknews.ca
April 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.” cheknews.ca/frustrations... - @cheknews.ca
#BCFerries #FirstNations #PenelakutIsland #ThetisIsland cc: #Chemainus #VancouverIsland
#BCFerries #FirstNations #PenelakutIsland #ThetisIsland cc: #Chemainus #VancouverIsland
A long line-up of cars stretched across Penelakut Island Saturday, waiting for a ferry that hadn't docked in three days.
‘We rely on that’: Gulf Islands go 3-days without BC Ferries service
A long line-up of cars stretched across Penelakut Island Saturday, waiting for a ferry that hadn't docked in three days.
cheknews.ca
April 4, 2026 at 12:50 AM
A long line-up of cars stretched across Penelakut Island Saturday, waiting for a ferry that hadn't docked in three days.
Money is also being raised for a walk-in freezer with a generator to serve the Penelakut Island community in future lengthy power outages
Food collected for First Nation community that lost meat in power outage
Money is also being raised for a walk-in freezer with a generator to serve the Penelakut Island community in future lengthy power outages
dlvr.it
November 30, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Money is also being raised for a walk-in freezer with a generator to serve the Penelakut Island community in future lengthy power outages
“Enough is enough.”
Family and leaders are demanding answers from Island Health after the death of Lenny Sylvester, a Penelakut man whose care they say reflects systemic racism.
Read more:
Family and leaders are demanding answers from Island Health after the death of Lenny Sylvester, a Penelakut man whose care they say reflects systemic racism.
Read more:
‘Enough is enough’: Penelakut family calls on Island Health to address systemic racism after Lenny Sylvester’s death – The Discourse.
Community leaders say Lenny Sylvester’s death shows systemic racism within Island Health and are demanding accountability and transparency.
thediscourse.ca
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“Enough is enough.”
Family and leaders are demanding answers from Island Health after the death of Lenny Sylvester, a Penelakut man whose care they say reflects systemic racism.
Read more:
Family and leaders are demanding answers from Island Health after the death of Lenny Sylvester, a Penelakut man whose care they say reflects systemic racism.
Read more:
Maynard Johnny Jr. had a dream to paint a #CoastSalish inspired mural in #Chemainus > Rebirth refers to his peoples’ attempt to reconnect with their culture.
muraltown.com/art/rebirth/
#mural #cowichan #quwutsun #penelakut #vancouverisland #cowichanvalley
muraltown.com/art/rebirth/
#mural #cowichan #quwutsun #penelakut #vancouverisland #cowichanvalley
July 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Maynard Johnny Jr. had a dream to paint a #CoastSalish inspired mural in #Chemainus > Rebirth refers to his peoples’ attempt to reconnect with their culture.
muraltown.com/art/rebirth/
#mural #cowichan #quwutsun #penelakut #vancouverisland #cowichanvalley
muraltown.com/art/rebirth/
#mural #cowichan #quwutsun #penelakut #vancouverisland #cowichanvalley
Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.
Frustrations run high: BC Ferries cancels Penelakut-Thetis Island sailings Friday
Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.
cheknews.ca
April 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.
The ferry on the Chemainus, Penelakut Island, Thetis Island route has numerous cancellations due to a mechanical issue.
Mechanical issues cancels sailings between Chemainus, Penelakut Island, Thetis Island
The ferry on the Chemainus, Penelakut Island, Thetis Island route has numerous cancellations due to a mechanical issue.
cheknews.ca
April 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The ferry on the Chemainus, Penelakut Island, Thetis Island route has numerous cancellations due to a mechanical issue.
They did a banner drop that said, "Got bones?" Making fun of children's graves from government boarding schools.
Canada: at least 160 more unmarked graves found in British Columbia | Indigenous child graves | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Canada: at least 160 more unmarked graves found in British Columbia | Indigenous child graves | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Canada: at least 160 more unmarked graves found in British Columbia
Penelakut Tribe says graves found close to Kuper Island school, which was run by the Catholic church and closed in 1975
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM
They did a banner drop that said, "Got bones?" Making fun of children's graves from government boarding schools.
Canada: at least 160 more unmarked graves found in British Columbia | Indigenous child graves | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Canada: at least 160 more unmarked graves found in British Columbia | Indigenous child graves | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
The Penelakut tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
Penelakut Finds 171 Deaths at Kuper Island School
The Penelakut tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
www.chch.com
August 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Penelakut tribe has released interim findings of archival records relating to 171 deaths at Kuper Island Residential School.
Here is a clear analysis of the BC Supreme Court's decision to recognize that the Cowichan Tribes, Stz’uminus, Penelakut, and Halalt nations hold Aboriginal title to some land in Richmond. Thank you @khelsilem.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/khelsile...
open.substack.com/pub/khelsile...
The Truth About the Cowichan Title Decision
Separating fearmongering from facts in B.C.’s historic Aboriginal title case.
open.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here is a clear analysis of the BC Supreme Court's decision to recognize that the Cowichan Tribes, Stz’uminus, Penelakut, and Halalt nations hold Aboriginal title to some land in Richmond. Thank you @khelsilem.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/khelsile...
open.substack.com/pub/khelsile...