The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Tea Creek is growing food security for B.C. First Nations — but its own future is ‘fragile’ https://thenarwhal.ca/tea-creek-food-sovereignty-funding/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=123164 The program in northern B.C. has trained hundreds of Indigenous people, and fed thousands more. But to thrive, they need more reliable funding Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood News B.C. farming food security Indigenous Rights Truth and Reconciliation Photo: Ryan Dickie A portrait of Jacob Beaton at Tea Creek, facing the soft light of sunset or sunrise. He wears a black sweater and looks into the distance, with mountains and a blue sky with wispy white clouds in the background. Jacob Beaton is pursuing Indigenous food soveeignty at his farm, Tea Creek.