April 5, 2024
Na̲nwak̲olas Council, Western Forest Products sign historic agreement
A community celebration was held in Campbell River on April 5 to mark the beginning of a newly formed forestry partnership between the Tlowitsis, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and K’ómoks First Nations (all member First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council) and Western. The celebration follows completion of the previously announced agreement for the Nations to acquire a 34% interest from Western in a newly formed Limited Partnership. The partnership has been given the name La-kwa sa muqw Forestry (pronounced la-KWAH-sa-mook), which means ‘the wood of four’ in the Kwak’wala language. The partnership logo, designed by local artist Diego Matilpi, was also unveiled at the event hosted in the Wei Wai Kum First Nation’s Kwanwatsi Big House.