Friday, April 27, 2018

Submission call for Indigenous writers and artists

​Let your voice be heard!​

http://www.rebelmountainpress.com/ 



​Rebel Mountain Press has put out
 a submission call for Indigenous writers and artists for
​their
 new​
book- In Our Own Aboriginal Voice 2. This is open to Aboriginal- status, non-status, Inuit, Métis writers in Canada aged 15 to adult. The not-for-profit book, to be released Nov 2018, is a vehicle to feature writers who might not otherwise be heard. 
Deadline for submission of short stories, poetry, memoirs and artwork is June 30, 2018.


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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Completing the Circle - (ONLC - Ontario Native Literacy Coalition)

T
​he Medicine Wheel as an organizing principle

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The Completing the Circle: Teaching Our First Teachers program is a flexible course designed for Aboriginal adults who want to help their children's literacy development and who are interested in talking about their parenting strategies. The program consists of eight sessions which include detailed Facilitator's Notes and a full set of handouts that can be copied and used with the participants.
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Monday, April 9, 2018

Coast Salish Transformation Stories

​Geographical features and their connection to Transformer stories.

​To find out more about the role of Transformers, take a look at the
 Sto:lo-Coast Salish Historical Atlas
​: there are ​
 a couple of pages that
​explain more
 about transformation sites. (p6, p8)
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As well, here are some articles with background
​ info​
​to
 explore:

  *   http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/spirits-stolo-ancestors-live-fraser-valley-landmarks-1.4074785
  *   http://digitalsqewlets.ca/sxwoxwiyam/mtcheam-eng.php
  *   http://www.srrmcentre.com/StoneTxwelatse/13MtCheam.html
  *   http://www.sfu.museum/time/en/panoramas/long-back/transformer-sites/
  *   https://belowbc.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/xaytem-historical-site-and-the-hatzic-rock/
  *   https://books.google.ca/books?id=qaoOImioW08C&lpg=PA246&ots=5soCq63gvS&dq=map%20of%20salish%20transformation%20sites&pg=PA246#v=onepage&q=map%20of%20salish%20transformation%20sites&f=false

See also: (Especially Chapter 7. Transformer Stories, Flood Stories, Travel, and Viewscapes: )
http://www.clearairbc.ca/visibility/Documents/Aboriginalperspectives.pdf

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

SFU Academic Summer Day Camp for Aboriginal Students 2018

​Provide
 a solid foundation in Math, Science
​&
 English in preparation for success in post
​-​
secondary

http://www.sfu.ca/mathcatcher/math-camp/2018_camp.html



 This year's camp is taking place at SFU Burnaby Campus between July 3rd - 27th, 2018. The camp is organized and supported by the SFU Office for Aboriginal Peoples, the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the SFU Indigenous Student Centre, and the SFU Department of Mathematics. 

(read testimonials here: http://www.sfu.ca/mathcatcher/math-camp/2018_camp/testimonials.html )


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Bannock: A brief history

"Bannock and fry bread are often seen as quintessential Indigenous foods on Turtle Island - they find their way onto "Indigenous" menus all around the country at food trucks, at pow wows, and even fine dining restaurants. … So how did bannock/fry bread become so ubiquitous among Indigenous cultures here?"



​For more: ​

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/bannock-wild-meat-and-indigenous-food-sovereignty-1.3424436/bannock-a-brief-history-1.3425549
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