Thursday, December 10, 2020

Josephine Good - Language Teacher

Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓: the dialect traditionally spoken in the Lower Mainland
http://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/Josephine/index.html

Mrs. Josephine Good is the language model for hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ vocabulary words and expressions found on this site. This is the dialect that is spoken in the Lower Mainland in the vicinity of Vancouver. Learn some basic expressions as well as useful everyday vocabulary. Audio files are included for each of the sections.

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Animals names in henqeminem

Downriver versions of animal names (in IPA)
http://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/Josephine/Animals.html

Image detail from "Explore the Animals: Northwest Coast First Nations & Native Art Colouring Book"

Here's a handy list of local animals transcribed in IPA for the downriver dialect, and accompanied by an audio file. 
Very helpful for hearing the language, and this list may offers suggestions for schools looking to localize and Indigenize their school logos and mascots.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Be an ambassador of reconciliation: #Next150

Personal and group challenges for all
https://next150.indianhorse.ca/



From the webpage: "Whether you're Indigenous or non-Indigenous, educated on the subject or new on this journey, we welcome you to the #Next150 challenge and we believe you will gain something through participating. Our challenges will be issued by respected community leaders and activists in Canada. We hope that you find value in taking on each challenge and if you do, we ask that you share your learning with your friends and your network."

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Indigenous podcasting has come a long way

New podcasts (and existing) podcasts created by Indigenous people
https://indiancountrytoday.com/lifestyle/indigenous-podcasting-has-come-a-long-way-jJEUjfjUwESaFmL99UxCUQ


It's always worthwhile checking out new and recommended podcasts by Indigenous folks. Hearing our stories and experiences in our own voices is a powerful way to connect across Turtle Island. Jourdan Bennett-Begaye has some suggestions to explore.

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Sherwood Park teacher links skateboard design and Indigenous history



From the article: 
Basaraba asked his students to create their own skateboard brands including a logo and purpose for their brand, all with an Indigenous theme. "Then they had to create brand assets, so they had to hand make a skateboard," he said. Basaraba recruited Edmonton-based Cree artist Jon Cardinal and Cree professional skateboarder Joe Buffalo from Maskwacis for their expertise and experience.

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Friday, November 27, 2020

New Jordan's Principle eligibility

Nations determine their members
https://fncaringsociety.com/publications/2020-chrt-36

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has released a ruling on the groups of children eligible to receive services through Jordan's Principle. The CHRT rules that cases meeting any one of the four criteria are eligible for consideration under Jordan's Principle. (Check the link for details.)

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

VIRTUAL Snuneymuxw Traditional Life - Nanaimo Museum

A varied and fast-paced virtual program


From the site:

The virtual version of Snuneymuxw Traditional Life connects your students with a live museum staff member for a 30-minute interactive program that will keep your students engaged and moving while learning about the tools used by the Snuneymuxw First Nation and other Coast Salish Nations to make canoes, longhouses, and blankets.  A combination of pictures, live close-ups of cultural belongings and video tours of the museum's gallery create a varied and fast-paced virtual program.  


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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Friday, June 19, 2020

The word Indigenous - explained

What does it mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=142&v=CISeEFTsgDA&feature=emb_logo

"Indigenous people are the first people to live in a place. In Canada, our Indigenous people belong to a number of different communities or nations. CBC Kids News's Sid and Ruby explain."

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Learn hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓

 

Local traditional language lessons

https://www.sd35.bc.ca/programs-initiatives/aboriginal-program/learn-henqeminem/



"hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ is spoken by the Down River peoples of the Fraser Valley, including the Musqueam, Katzie and Kwantlen Nations. In the Kwantlen Nation, the language is taught to Langley students by Aboriginal Language Teacher, Fern Gabriel — Sesmelot. Check out the four lessons on SD 35's website."

 

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Métis Sash – Choice board

Finger Weaving

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRDJsIpMTSbKLagZZpO4OE98ADIfxIe4qrHpHtkEia_Oell9WuAHm5NwBrKNL3MoMGKd5btchBD4tO6/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g8462acd697_0_0

 


Learn more about the Métis sash and finger weaving by exploring the video clips on this choice board, created by the Simcoe County District School Board, for grades 3-6


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Friday, May 1, 2020

Métis: The Flower Beadwork People

Using Inquiry based learning to explore the Métis people


The Museum of Surrey's "Métis: The Flower Beadwork People" program is designed to meet a number of provincially designated learning standards from the Grades 3 and 4 Social Studies and Arts Education curriculums. This program uses inquiry-based learning to explore the food, clothing, language, technology, music and dance, traditional values, and community of the Métis people. The downloads provide important background information for anyone teaching about these topics.

Link to Program Guide

Link to Activity Guide

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Circle Round - Stories & folktales from around the world

Turtle Island - a retelling of an Ojibwe origin story.
"In this story, we'll meet an animal who sets out to prove that sometimes, the tiniest among us can be the most powerful of all!"

Scroll down for a story transcript and a printable colouring page.
(Find other stories from other cultures as well. This web site provides carefully selected folktales from around the world that have been adapted into sound and music-rich radio plays for kids. http://www.wbur.org/circleround )

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School District (SD 79) - Cultural videos

Cowichan cultural and language videos
SD79 in partnership with the Cowichan Nation is producing language videos (Hul'q'umi'num Word of the Week) and "Hello Dolly", a series of video interviews with Elder Dolly Sylvester.

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A national monument memorializing the residential school experience

PICKING UP THE PIECES: The Making of the Witness Blanket (1h25)
https://vimeo.com/254051287

"Inspired to know more about his father's time at residential school, artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket - a national monument that commemorates the experiences of residential school survivors. The blanket is constructed from hundreds of everyday items collected from residential schools, churches, government buildings and cultural structures across Canada. Each object has a story to tell, each survivor has something to say. Narrated by the artist, this film weaves together those stories with his personal journey, examining how art can open our hearts to the pain of truth and the beauty of resiliency."

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Eden Robinson - speaking about her writing

Haisla writer speaks about her inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4enkFOkx0

"Eden Robinson brings a fresh and fearless perspective to Canadian literature. Hailing from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, her writing combines contemporary realism with Haisla mysticism in stories that are sometimes brutal, often compassionate, and always disarming. She talks about her beginnings, the influence of family on her and her work, and the challenges of being an Indigenous writer." 

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Big BC Map - BC's First Peoples

A short overview of the many First Nations in BC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oADqmS3vMcc
Video from the Big BC Map, formerly located in the Royal BC Museum lobby.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Miqquliit Tariurmiutat | The Nunavut Bilingual Education Society

Marine Animals = Miqquliit Tariurmiutat
http://nbes.ca/project/miqquliit-tariurmiutat/

 

Written in both roman and syllabic Inuktitut, this book introduces very young children to the mammals that inhabit Arctic waters, such as the walrus, harp seal, and beluga whale. Great images and a chance to see the Iniktitut language in "print."

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Indigenous Studies - LibGuides at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

A rich set of resources.
https://libguides.kpu.ca/indigenous


Take a look at this "Libguide" which pulls together a number of print and digital resources to support Indigenous Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, which is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

K-12 Infusing Indigenous Texts in Classrooms

Children's Indigenous book recommendations
http://empoweringthespirit.ca/k-12-infusing-indigenous-texts-in-classrooms/

From the website:

"This series was designed to help K-12 teachers delve into how they can infuse Indigenous texts in their classrooms in meaningful and respectful ways. Teachers will appreciate the Q&A format, age-appropriate literacy strategies and children's Indigenous book recommendations. This set of materials can be used for self-study or can be used in a larger professional learning context. In an effort to support the infusion of Foundational Knowledge across the curriculum, ARPDC consultants along with Tłı̨chǫ Dene Author, Storyteller, Educator Richard Van Camp collaborated on this project."


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Trenton Pierre and his artwork “Guardian Spirits”.

Artist Interview- Trenton Pierre – Katzie First Nation

https://www.facebook.com/TheCityofSurrey/videos/999797180403058/


City of Surrey is celebrating the Grand Opening of the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex (10950 - 126A St.) Watch this video of Trenton Pierre talking about his artwork "Guardian Spirits".


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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Story of Cedar

Cedar Hat Weaving & Bark Pulling - Cowichan - Coast Salish 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rPwCDHOCE

From video notes:
"This 30min documentary tells the story of cedar, how the bark is stripped from the cedar tree and prepared for cedar weaving (hats) and discusses the art of cedar weaving and the affect this workshop had on the participants. Project was facilitated by Maria Sampson. The video was produced by Louise McMurray and the Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival and directed, shot and edited by Phil Ives."

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Friday, January 10, 2020

Susan Point: Winter Exhibition

Susan Point: Winter Exhibition – Surrey Art Gallery – Jan 25, 6:30-9pm


Join SAG for the opening of their winter exhibition "Susan Point: Spindle Whorl". Learn more about how Point's dynamic silkscreen prints expand traditional forms of the spindle whorl in extraordinary new directions to represent Coast Salish culture in contemporary times. A curators' talk and tour with Vancouver Art Gallery curator Grant Arnold and Surrey Art Gallery curator Jordan Strom will start at 6:30 pm, with a reception to follow at 7:30 pm. (Show runs from Jan 25 to Mar 22nd.)
More info: www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/30448.aspx

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Smiley faces - Haida style

Totem emojis for the digital age
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-emojis-a-digital-first-for-b-c-indigenous-community-1.5413482



From article:
"Jaalen Edenshaw's traditional art, which includes masks, canoes, and red cedar totem poles 13 metres high, is on display in galleries around the world. Now, his Haida emojis are available on the Apple app store, free to all."

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