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David Wiwchar

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Ten men let loose in the wilderness of northern Vancouver Island struggle to survive in the hit History Channel reality show 'Alone.' Traditional knowledge from Quatsino First Nation elders has been key in developing this season.
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History Channel’s Hit Series Alone A Collaboration With Quatsino First Nation

By David Wiwchar
Duncan McCue (Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation), left, stands with CBC colleagues Karin Wells, Nick Purdon, Diana Swain, Natalie Clancy and Margaret Evans, who all received top honors from the Canadian Association of Journalists on May 29.
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Top Canada Journalism Prize Goes to Indigenous Reporter for Missing and Murdered Women Coverage

By David Wiwchar
Climate change could cause marine species that are key to coastal First Nations nutrition, culture and economics in British Columbia to decline by half (in the case of Pacific herring) over the next few decades, according to a new study.
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Climate Change Could Devastate First Nation Fisheries in British Columbia: Study

By David Wiwchar
A new Canadian Coast Guard ship has been named after Nuu-chah-nulth hereditary chief Martin Charles, for a daring rescue as well as decades of selfless service.
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Canadian Coast Guard Ship Named for Heroic Chief

By David Wiwchar
Herring spawn in spring and nourish legions of other sea animals. But their stocks are dwindling, and First Nations off British Columbia are fighting to keep the large-scale commercial fisheries closed.
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Traditional Knowledge Wins Over Commercialism as Herring Roe Fishery Canceled

By David Wiwchar
Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have been thwarted in this year's bid to stop large-scale commercial herring fishing of dwindling stocks.
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Nuu-chah-nulth Lose Bid to Stop Commercial Fishing of Dwindling Herring Stocks

By David Wiwchar
Wawmeesh George Hamilton's son Brendan at the last event the family Hinkeets masks were danced publicly, a memorial potlatch in 2006. (Photos provided by Wawmeesh George Hamilton)
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Sacred First Nation Masks Sold to Highest Bidder

By David Wiwchar
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Hereditary Chief Bert Mack Mourned by Toquaht First Nation and Beyond

By David Wiwchar
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Canada Election Highlights First Nation Voter Apathy

By David Wiwchar
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First Modern-day Treaty on Vancouver Island Takes Effect

By David Wiwchar
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Nuu-chah-nulth win right to sell

By David Wiwchar
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Tla-o-qui-aht celebrate new reserve

By David Wiwchar
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Assembly of First Nations names Atleo chief

By David Wiwchar
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Obama inspires Assembly of First Nations hopeful

By David Wiwchar
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Native hockey stars shine in NHL

By David Wiwchar
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Five First Nations get new treaty

By David Wiwchar
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Chief named chancellor of B.C. university

By David Wiwchar
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First Nations, environmentalists face off

By David Wiwchar
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Wild cattle of Opitsaht hold on to coastal life

By David Wiwchar
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Wild cattle of Opitsaht hold on to coastal life

By David Wiwchar
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Treaty troubles

By David Wiwchar
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Treaty troubles

By David Wiwchar
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Holy road: Jerry Jack dies in canoe accident in Tribal Journey 'Hereditary chief was deeply involved in land claims and resource issues'

By David Wiwchar
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Elders gathering brings laughter, tears

By David Wiwchar
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Fisheries Trial Begins for the Nuu-chah-nulth

By David Wiwchar
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Pacific Northwest cultures on display

By David Wiwchar
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Canadian election bad news for Natives

By David Wiwchar
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Weenuk weaves ancient art

By David Wiwchar
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First Nations to receive $5 billion in investments

By David Wiwchar
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Canadian church and government found liable

By David Wiwchar
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National Hockey League embraces aboriginals

By David Wiwchar
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Sold-out crowd for reading

By David Wiwchar
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Former Marine still fighting demons and bureaucracies

By David Wiwchar
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Veterans travel to France for Calling Home Ceremony

By David Wiwchar
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Leaders receive lesson in respect

By David Wiwchar
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Treaty commission releases report

By David Wiwchar
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British Columbia allocates $100 million to First Nations

By David Wiwchar
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Makah to continue whaling

By David Wiwchar
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Task force calls for funding of Aboriginal language project

By David Wiwchar
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IHS defends budget in Aberdeen Area

By David Wiwchar
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New laws infringe on Aboriginal rights

By David Wiwchar
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imagineNATIVE Festival features film, media premieres

By David Wiwchar
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Modern architecture employs traditional designs

By David Wiwchar
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Chiefs receive 'national historic' designation

By David Wiwchar
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Warriors suffer takedown

By David Wiwchar
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Huu-ay-aht protest forestry operations

By David Wiwchar
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Ahousaht fight back with fun

By David Wiwchar
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Nuu-chah-nulth leader passes

By David Wiwchar
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Ahousaht asks for help

By David Wiwchar