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April 10, 2025 Comox Valley K’ómoks First Nation Condemns Aaron Gunn’s Denial of Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and Harmful Comments About the LGBTQIA2S+ Community K’ómoks First Nation is deeply disturbed by the offensive comments made by Aaron Gunn, the Conservative Party candidate for the North Island–Powell River riding. Gunn's comments on 'X' (formerly Twitter), including one of his claims that “there was no genocide”, not only deny the devastating impacts of residential schools but also outright reject the acknowledgement of the genocide inflicted upon First Nations peoples in Canada. KFN believes that Gunn’s stance is not only offensive but [...]

March 13th, 2025 The Village of Cumberland Artwork in Village Council Chamber Recognizes K’ómoks People and Territory

March 9th, 2025 CBC News By Claire Palmer K'ómoks First Nation members vote overwhelmingly in favour of modern treaty

March 8, 2025 Comox Valley Official Results: K’ómoks Constitution & Treaty Ratification Vote K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) members completed voting for a Constitution and Treaty today, Saturday March 8, 2025. Voting was conducted via phone, online, by mail and by in-person voting. The ratification of both the K’ómoks Constitution and the Treaty require a double majority. This means that the Nation needs at least 50% + 1 person of enrolled voting members to participate in the vote, and then at least 50% + 1 to vote in favour for the K’ómoks Constitution and the Treaty, in order for these to be ratified. [...]

MARCH 7 UPDATE 4 PM: Court has ruled in favour of K’ómoks First Nation in relation to WWK Chief Injunction The court has ruled in favour of K’ómoks First Nation in regard to the injunction filed by Wei Wai Kum Chief Chris Roberts and member Nancy Henderson on behalf of the 'would be' Salmon River Band. The KFN Treaty vote is allowed to proceed. ---------- March 6, 2025 Comox Valley For immediate release: K’ómoks addresses Wei Wai Kum attempt to stop Treaty vote The K’ómoks First Nation will have a Treaty Ratification Vote on March 8, 2025. Wei Wai Kum Chief [...]

March 6th, 2025 CHEK News By Tchadas Leo Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ hereditary chiefs are trying to halt K’ómoks treaty ratification

March 6th, 2025 My Comox Valley Now By Nathan Maley Local governments announce support of K’ómoks treaty ahead of ratification this weekend

March 5th, 2025 My Campbell River Now By Grant Warkentin Hereditary chiefs say K’ómoks treaty will create permanent rift between nations

March 5, 2025 Comox Valley, BC For immediate release: K’ómoks First Nation Treaty Ratification Day, Saturday March 8, 2025 The K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) has completed negotiations for a Constitution and Treaty as we work towards self-governance. The Constitution and Treaty will go to the K’ómoks people to be voted on (ratified) on Saturday March 8, 2025. Voting will take place from Noon to 8 PM at the K’ómoks Administration building at 3330 Comox Road. The K’ómoks First Nation will also be coming together as a community to enjoy on-site activities on March 8, to celebrate the importance of this day [...]

February 25th, 2025 Comox Valley Record Black Press Submitted Indigenous artwork adorns Comox Fire Rescue’s new aerial ladder truck