School District (SD 79) - Cultural videos

Cowichan cultural and language videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXkglBGAh2ghCjUU6_xT2Q/playlists

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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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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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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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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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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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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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 22^nd.)
More info: www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/30448.aspx

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