Scia'new

alternative SC'IȺNEW̱ · alternative Sc'ianew

1. pluralplural onlyAn indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

   With this partnership the band can look at about four jobs initially, but with the opportunity for more further down the road. He said that with any jobs and training the Scia’new would have first right of refusal and that is crucial for the small band.

   2012 May 8, Pirjo Raits, “Scia'new First Nation looks at aquaculture business”, in Sooke News Mirror

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   The Scia’new First Nation, at Beecher Bay near Sooke, is creating a brighter future for our young people with the creation of a whole new seaside community. We are 51 per cent owners of a development project that will see 600 homes built on 40 hectares of our traditional territory.

   2016 June 22, “Comment: Scia’new directing own destiny with Spirit Bay”, in Times Colonist

   Synonyms: Beecher Bay