{"id":3250,"date":"2024-07-11T21:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T21:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/resilience-and-renewal-the-tsideldel-first-nations-journey-through-wildfire-devastation\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:23:44","slug":"resilience-and-renewal-the-tsideldel-first-nations-journey-through-wildfire-devastation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2024\/07\/11\/resilience-and-renewal-the-tsideldel-first-nations-journey-through-wildfire-devastation\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience and Renewal: The T\u015dideldel First Nation&#8217;s Journey Through Wildfire Devastation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Traditionally known as T\u015dideldel, Redstone is located 188 km west of Williams Lake, along Highway 20. On the way, along the Bella Coola Highway, the landscape is exceptionally striking. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The natural beauty and wildlife contrast with the density of burned trees amidst lands darkened by the constant wildfires that ravage the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_3352-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-9214 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/IMG_3352-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>On a recent trip there with members of our Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) this road takes us to meet Chief Otis,\u00a0leader of the T\u015dideldel community. This small town is surrounded by hills and lots of green space, with scattered houses concentrated on both sides of the highway.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chief Otis Guichon Sr. vividly remembers the last wildfires in the region. &#8220;It was hard. Very hard. I have unpleasant memories of those times. The fires were spreading quickly, and many times, we decided to put the community on alert. We didn&#8217;t need to evacuate the area, but many times, we asked everyone to leave their things packed because, if necessary, we would have to leave here.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Siwash<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The community&#8217;s biggest concern was with a space considered extremely important to everyone in T\u015dideldel: Gwetsilh (Siwash).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_3329-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-9218 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/IMG_3329-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Siwash is a traditional fishing and hunting area where families come to camp, harvest salmon, hunt, and prepare their winter food supply. It has been a traditional food gathering area during the salmon spawning run since ancient and is an essential part of the T\u015dideldel First Nation community and culture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Edna Lulua is the Language &amp; Culture Worker at the T\u015dideldel Health Centre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and one of the community&#8217;s most experienced leaders. She explains the importance of Siwash: &#8220;Families camp at this traditional fishing site or travel back and forth from T\u015dideldel to harvest salmon. Both families living on and off reserve choose to camp here because it is more economical to camp and prepare salmon and meat on site.&#8221; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_3313-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-9220 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/IMG_3313-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>Chief Otis details the reality of the community&#8217;s experience with the destruction of Siwash: &#8220;Our community suffered a\u00a0huge loss. The fire destroyed shelves full of salmon and meat. To make matters worse, community members were unable to continue gathering food for the winter because the fire destroyed camping equipment, dip nets, and dip net\u00a0racks.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">With the countle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> lo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, the entire community wa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> affected, and, according to Chief Oti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, it would take familie<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> to build up the food re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">erve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> that the fire<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> had de<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">troyed. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW177598738 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126597879 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126597879 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"><strong>Giving Hope<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW126597879 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help the community after the wildfires, the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) connected T\u015dideldel with the provincial government, Indigenous Services Canada, and The Salvation Army. In the process of rebuilding Siwash, The Salvation Army played a crucial role in providing financial support, allowing for the revitalization of the area. This assistance was vital to the community&#8217;s recovery at a challenging time and allowed them to begin reconstructing the Siwash area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_3303-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-9222 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/IMG_3303-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>This assistance was crucial for the community to begin recovering and revitalizing its traditional fishing and hunting grounds. It allowed families to resume their essential activities of harvesting and preparing food, thus strengthening the culture and livelihoods of the T\u015dideldel community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ian Pollard, Divisional Emergency Disaster Service Director, details how this recovery process occurred. &#8220;FNESS identified a gap in the needs of T\u015dideldel. They were suffering from fire damage in an area of \u200b\u200bextreme significance to the community. FNESS articulated support for the community and reached out to The Salvation Army and other NGOs. We were able to follow the entire process and see the real needs. The Salvation Army was able to provide financial support, which allowed the reconstruction of the Siwash area.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_3440-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9224 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/IMG_3440-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">T\u015dideldel First Nation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> initiated business ventures, emphasizing economic growth and sustainability. Efforts have been made to revive cultural practices promote self-sufficiency, ensuring economic progress while preserving their heritage and land connection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditionally known as T\u015dideldel, Redstone is located 188 km west of Williams Lake, along Highway 20. 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