Musqueam artist Susan Point opens show at VAG

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temporary contribution to Coast Salish culture

http://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/susan-point-pioneering-indigenous-artist-gets-first-solo-show-at-vancouver-art-gallery

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Point's career has been one of not only rediscovering what had been lost, but also making her own contemporary contribution to Coast Salish culture.

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Ian Thom, the VAG's senior curator—historical and co-curator of the exhibition with Audain curator of B.C. art Grant Arnold, said that before Point, no one else was producing modern Coast Salish art.

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"This is a fundamentally important point in the history of modern Coast Salish art movement," he said referring to the print Salmon during a media preview Thursday.

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"Not only (is she) a great pioneer. She's doing work that in traditional First Nations culture is reserved for men, not women."

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Community Event - Aboriginal Understandings Presentation

This is the slide deck from the Community Event help at REC.

History of the Métis Jig and basic lessons

​Learn the origins of Métis Dance​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LknTxKuHl1k

Combining ​First Nations, Scottish, Irish and French Canadian forms, this dance style is a key element of Métis cultural identity.

More on how to dance here:

http://goo.gl/qzhgnc

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The 13 moons of the W̱SÁNEĆ

​Learn the relationship between the moons, the seasons and the culture.

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http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/firstnations/13moons/13moons.htm

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 was designed for students in grades 4-7. The hands-on interdisciplinary approach of the activity have been designed to provoke a healthy curiosity and appreciation for universal concepts, the similarities and differences between cultures, and the value of our environment. Teachers are encouraged to take, change and play with the ideas in order to meet the diverse needs of their students and teaching situations.

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Reconciliation Before Reconciliation

(W)rec(k)-onciliation

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http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/reconciliation-before-reconciliation-1.3945719

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Dr. Tracey Lindberg calls it (W)rec(k)-onciliation, and uses that as the title and theme of a lecture she delivered at Vancouver Island University, the second in an Indigenous Speakers Series. Dr. Lindberg is a Cree academic and writer.  In her talk and an interview with Paul Kennedy she explores the importance of reconciliation with self, with community, and with Indigenous peoples in advance of reconciliation with Canada.

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Métis Language and Culture |

​"​Nimeytaen ainwapimitan" I am glad to see you!​

http://www.learnmichif.com/

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​"​Our goal when building this site was to the provide content to help people connect with their past and with their future as Métis people. We feel very strongly that language is a central component of identity and have thus attempted to make the language lessons easy to follow and fun to use."​

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U'mista Cultural Society - Creation Stories

S​tories from the people who speak Kwakʼwala

http://umista.ca/kwakwakawakw/tribes.php

​"​In this exhibit, the legends of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw are presented along with photographs of the original villages, where these are available. The photographs are arranged in traditional rank order as recorded by George Hunt in consultation with knowledgeable people of his time. The fact that consensus as to this order no longer exists is evidence that our culture is still alive and changing."​

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Learn Cree syllabics in virtual reality

New program teaches syllabics inside immersive world

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/james-bay-students-learn-cree-in-virtual-reality-1.3835500

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​"​The Cree School Board launched its Cree Syllabics Virtual Reality project on Nov. 2, which it says is the first of its kind in Indigenous Canada.

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Students put on headsets to enter a virtual camp setting where they meet a little girl named Niipiish and her dog Achimush. Using hand movements and buttons to move around within the camp, they go on a journey to prepare for Niipiish's little brother's walking-out ceremony, all the while identifying Cree words that describe the seasons, the environment and Cree traditions.

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Redpatch Comic – First Nations soldiers in WWI

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ownloadable Comic in PDF format 

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http://thehealthyaboriginal.net/portfolio-item/redpatch-first-nations-soldiers-in-wwi/

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On August 4th, 1914 England declared war on Germany. As a member of the British Empire, Canada was obliged to join the war. Many First Nations men had to lie about their heritage in order to join the Canadian Forces. First Nations soldiers proved to be some of Canada's greatest warriors. Many achieved near-legendary status as scouts, trench-raiders and snipers.

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Remembrance Moments: Canada's Indigenous Veterans

Indigenous men & women who served bravely & well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Z6RSKbrw0

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"Indigenous people have a long and proud tradition of military service in Canada. From the earliest days before Canada was even a country of its own, through the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, post-war peace support efforts, Afghanistan and on to the present day, thousands of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous men and women have served bravely and well in uniform."

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