Tchadas Leo

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Multimedia Journalist at CHEK-TV (Victoria, BC)

Host and Producer at Our Native Land

Host & Producer of Our Native Land through CHEK TV. Professional TV Host | Journalist | Actor | Representation: Coultish Management. Opinions are my own.

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Mosaic donates $1.2M in lumber, launching Homalco First Nation's trauma centre campaign

1 week ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

On the weekend of National Indigenous peoples day, the Homalco First Nation is rejoicing after garnering support for its trauma centre. One week after the nation brought provincial ministers to the territory to show unveil their plans, Mosaic Forestry Managements told Homalco Elected-Chief Darren Blaney they would provide $1.2 million toward the project.
Victoria business owners air downtown grievances to mayor and police chief

1 week ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

The Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) released its annual report on downtown Victoria, titled A Wake Up Call, and it echoes what business owners say needs to happen in the city. The report outlines escalating safety concerns from the DVBA calling for urgent action from the municipal, provincial and federal governments.
Non-stop Island bike relay poised to fundraise over $100K to support kids with cancer

1 week ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

The first ever End2End bike relay fundraiser has almost raised $100,000 to support kids with cancer before they set out on their 48-hour round-trip from Victoria to Port Hardy. It all started with an idea from Andy Dunstan. Dunstan is a part time TREK employee, a former police officer and the founder of the End2End fundraiser. “I had the idea and I thought it was good so I started making some notes. Then I brought it to the guys in the store (TREK) and I said what do you think?
Homalco First Nation is gearing up for a nation-led recovery centre

2 weeks ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

The Homalco First Nation is about to start a campaign to build their own culturally-led recovery and addictions centre in their home village of Church House. Church House is located at the mouth of Bute Inlet and has been uninhabited since the 1990s, after the reservation was built on the south end of Campbell River. To stir up support, the nation invited several provincial ministers and press secretaries to visit the territory and the build site.
After 110 years and a mislabelling, Tla'amin artifacts return home

2 weeks ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

After 110 years, several artifacts that were stolen from the Tla’amin First Nation, based in Powell River, have returned home. In a rare, double repatriation moment in two days, the nation reclaimed artifacts from both the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The nation first made a stop at the Museum of Vancouver to sign over 10 artifacts ranging from baskets to hunting tools that have been in the museum’s procession since 1960.
SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation campaigning to purchase back Salt Spring Island land

3 weeks ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation members on the Saanich Peninsula have been chasing a dream of acquiring more of their traditional lands back under their control. The nation is now one step closer as it starts its campaign to raise funds for what the Elected Chief Abraham Pelkey calls their “Land Back Strategy.”Pelkey told CHEK News that this special partnership to raise funds with the Salt Spring Island Foundation has been about five years in the making. “We’re spiritually well.
Former Cool Aid supportive housing in Victoria being torn down this month

3 weeks ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

The building has been a hotel and a supportive housing centre, and now, Queens Manor at 710 Queens Avenue in Victoria is set to be demolished by the end of this month. Queens Manor has been empty for months after the site operator, Cool Aid, relocated its remaining residents to a new purpose-built supportive housing site down the road. The building was previously owned by the City of Victoria, which purchased the land and the building for supportive housing in 2010 for a price tag of $1.9 million.
Brentwood College students get research published in scientific journal

3 weeks ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

Brentwood College students in Mill Bay are addressing safety in sports by leading a concussion study that has now been published in a scientific journal. According to the school, this is not your typical high school science project. Published in scientific reports, the study shows high-impact sports are resulting in significantly delayed cognitive responses, in both female and male athletes.
HAVN saunas set for Vancouver falls through

1 month ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

HAVN sauna announced a lease negotiation has falled through for False Creek in Vancouver, meaning the hunt is on for a new space to replicate the Victoria sauna on the mainland. In a video posted to HAVN’s social media, CEO Nick Van Buren said “So the location at False Creek Plaza of Nations has fallen through.
Low-level helicopter flights scheduled around the CRD for one month

1 month ago | cheknews.ca | Tchadas Leo

The City of Langford has issued a warning that a low-flying helicopter will be deployed around the CRD between May 14 and June 14. Authorized by Transport Canada, flights will take place during daylight hours, and flight times over a single area will be minimal. The City of Langford says that the fly-overs are part of FortisBC’s annual inspection of its high-pressure transmission natural gas lines. The work will be performed by Talon Helicopters along with LaSen Inc.