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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Official account of the Squamish Nation Council.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/squamishnatcouncil.bsky.social</link><title>@squamishnatcouncil.bsky.social - Squamish Nation Council</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/squamishnatcouncil.bsky.social/post/3ml7jmsc2cc2d</link><description>Last week, Squamish Nation Council was part of the 76th FIFA Congress. Chairperson Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams and Councillor Syexwaliya Ann Whonnock spoke about their experiences.</description><pubDate>06 May 2026 20:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hhccbbepfz7hfhzv3wdt4fgr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7jmsc2cc2d</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/squamishnatcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkl2d3zoyk2y</link><description>On Friday, April 17th, Squamish Nation Councillor Jonny Williams &amp; Squamish Nation Lawyer Aaron Bruce attended the Howe&#39;s Sound Community Forum. 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It is a day honour the survivors of residential school, day school, and the sixties scoop, and remember those who did not return. 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Squamish Nation Spokesperson Wilson Williams spoke at a welcoming event this morning, sharing the Squamish Nation&#39;s excitement in continuing this great journey in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2026.</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2025 21:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hhccbbepfz7hfhzv3wdt4fgr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx3uhleqe22k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/squamishnatcouncil.bsky.social/post/3lunwl5jlz22u</link><description>The Squamish Nation and the District of Squamish signed an historic Memorandum Of Understanding on July 22, 2025. 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