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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oilers' Darnell Nurse: 5 Potential Trade Destinations
Conversations That Matter: Indigenous Tourism's Many Benefits Ep 562 - Indigenous Tourism's Many Benefits Guest: Chyanne Trenholm, Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours By Stuart McNish 'It is challenging to know how the tourism industry in British Columbia is going to be affected by 'elbows up' nationalism,' says Chyanne Trenholm of Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours, a First Nations tourism operator. 'I can tell you we are seeing an increase in interest and in bookings. Just how much business will be up this summer, it's too early to tell. But business is up.' A move to unique tourism experiences, such as indigenous wilderness adventures, is in line with changes in sustainable and culturally authentic vacations. Trenholm says, 'The Homalco First Nations take visitors on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. They see grizz salmon fishing and orcas breaching right in front of their eyes as an eagle flies overhead. It's breathtaking.' The benefits of indigenous tourism include cultural preservation, reconciliation, and jobs. Trenholm says, 'More than 7,400 people are working in direct full-time indigenous tourism jobs. The sector generates more than $700 million in direct economic output.' We invited Chyanne Trenholm of Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours to join us for a Conversation That Matters about indigenous tourism and its benefits to British Columbia. Learn More about our guests career at Join me for Conversations Live "Investing in BC in Partnership with First Nations on Sept 23 at 9 am on The Vancouver Sun 23:21 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Vancouver Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: The many benefits of Indigenous-run tourism
'It is challenging to know how the tourism industry in British Columbia is going to be affected by 'elbows up' nationalism,' says Chyanne Trenholm of Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours, a First Nations tourism operator. 'I can tell you we are seeing an increase in interest and in bookings. Just how much business will be up this summer, it's too early to tell. But business is up.' A move to unique tourism experiences, such as indigenous wilderness adventures, is in line with changes in sustainable and culturally authentic vacations. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Trenholm says, 'The Homalco First Nations take visitors on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. They see grizz salmon fishing and orcas breaching right in front of their eyes as an eagle flies overhead. It's breathtaking.' The benefits of indigenous tourism include cultural preservation, reconciliation, and jobs. 'More than 7,400 people are working in direct full-time indigenous tourism jobs. The sector generates more than $700 million in direct economic output.' Trenholm joined a Conversation That Matters about indigenous tourism and its benefits to B.C. See the video at Learn More about our guests career at Join us Sept. 23 for Conversations Live, Investing in B.C. in partnership with First Nations.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Conversations That Matter: Understanding Indigenous rights and reconciliation
'Over the 27 years since the Delgamuukw decision, the relationship between First Nations and the government of Canada has changed — in some ways significantly. In others, not so much,' says Bruce McIvor, the author of 'Indigenous Rights in One Minute.' The legal relationship took another step forward following the Haida decision in 2004. That decision led to changes in the way resource and infrastructure projects are approved and built. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was another milestone: first as a healing journey and second in establishing a record of Indigenous history in Canada. It recorded the mistreatment and trampling of rights of First Nations people and shared those stories with the entire country. The Commission heard testimony from 6,500 witnesses, which culminated in a call for 94 actions to further facilitate reconciliation. Understanding and appreciating the unique legal and societal circumstances Indigenous people lived under and endured for more than 150 years is challenging, McIvor says. 'A big part of reconciliation is calling out misinformation and lies, getting to the truth so that we can have honest conversations. That was my motivation to write the book.' McIvor joined a Conversation That Matters about what we all need to know in order to talk about reconciliation. See the video at Learn More about our guests career at
Vancouver Sun
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: Understanding Indigenous rights and reconciliation
'Over the 27 years since the Delgamuukw decision, the relationship between First Nations and the government of Canada has changed — in some ways significantly. In others, not so much,' says Bruce McIvor, the author of 'Indigenous Rights in One Minute.' The legal relationship took another step forward following the Haida decision in 2004. That decision led to changes in the way resource and infrastructure projects are approved and built. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was another milestone: first as a healing journey and second in establishing a record of Indigenous history in Canada. It recorded the mistreatment and trampling of rights of First Nations people and shared those stories with the entire country. The Commission heard testimony from 6,500 witnesses, which culminated in a call for 94 actions to further facilitate reconciliation. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Understanding and appreciating the unique legal and societal circumstances Indigenous people lived under and endured for more than 150 years is challenging, McIvor says. 'A big part of reconciliation is calling out misinformation and lies, getting to the truth so that we can have honest conversations. That was my motivation to write the book.' McIvor joined a Conversation That Matters about what we all need to know in order to talk about reconciliation. See the video at Learn More about our guests career at
Vancouver Sun
13-06-2025
- Health
- Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: Dr. Brian Day — 'My Fight for Canadian Healthcare'
'Outdated policy decisions, made more than a third of a century ago, helped create our expensive, ineffective and inequitable medicare scheme,' says Dr. Brian Day. Day says he has been challenging Canada's health-care system for 30 years, prodding it to be better and meet the needs of patients. In 1996, Day took a leap out of frustration with our health-care system. He opened the Cambie Surgery Centre, a private surgical clinic that has grown to perform up to 5,000 procedures a year. Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'For that,' says Day, 'despite reducing health care costs and waiting lists, we became a target of the government of British Columbia. The B.C. government set out to shut us down.' The government's action resulted in a 13-year legal battle — a battle Day lost. Day argued unsuccessfully that Canada's public health-care system ban on private operators is unconstitutional. Then, earlier this year, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that Day must pay the B.C. government's legal costs for the failed case. It's a battle he outlines in his new book, 'My Fight for Canadian Healthcare' — a journey he says takes the reader 'through a failing system that has deviated from its intended purpose, ensnaring patients in long cycles of waiting and suffering.' Day joined a Conversation That Matters about our health-care system and where to go from here. See the video at Learn More about our guests career at Join us June 17 for Conversations Live, The Energy Trilemma: Accessibility, Sustainability, Affordability.
