Coast Funds Publishes New Annual Edition of Talking Stick Magazine

A man is working outside on a shoreline. In this action shot, he is pulling a rope and focused on a task.

Regenerative ocean farm technician, Andrew Llewellyn, restoring a retired scallop farm for Metlakatla First Nation’s future seaweed (pyropia) project in Prince Rupert, BC. (Photo: Troy Moth)Today, we are proud to share the new, annual edition of Talking Stick magazine, which features captivating stories covering stewardship programs like Haida Nation’s race to protect stads k’un, economic development projects like Haisla’s Gizuá Market, and ’Wuìk̓inux̌v Nation’s work to explore conservation finance mechanisms.

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Coast Funds launched Talking Stick in 2011 as a four-page newsletter to “keep [Nations] informed about the wide range of projects that communities are working on,” said Cindy Boyko, former Chair of Coast Funds’ Communications Committee. Fast-forward 15 years and the legacy of Talking Stick continues to this day.

Over time, Talking Stick has evolved from newsletter to magazine. In the past, the newsletter shared stories of launching eco-cultural tours in Haíɫzaqv Heiltsuk territory, to Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw starting its Guardian Watchman program, to exploring the logistics of Conservancy Management Planning, and introducing new team members within Coast Funds’ staff and board.

This first annual edition takes time to learn from the people of the Great Bear Coast who are driving progress and prosperity in their communities. In this edition, we dive into one-on-one interviews with:

Elder Sim’oogit Baxk’ap Chief Jacob Nyce,
Regenerative ocean farm technician Andrew Llewellyn, and
Mural artist Khasalus Kolten Grant.

Every year, we celebrate and share First Nations’ stories and ideas from the Great Bear Rainforest, Haida Gwaii, and surrounding seas. With Coast Funds’ 20th anniversary approaching (2027), we look forward to reflecting on some of the milestone moments throughout Coast Funds’ history.

Want to see your Nation’s story in our next edition of Talking Stick? Contact us at talkingstick@coastfunds.ca

Copies of the magazine can be found in participating Nations’ Band Offices and council buildings, and a digital version is also available for those on the move.