Orange Shirt Day, Every Child Matters

Show your Support on Friday, September 29 

http://qalipu.ca/orange-shirt-day-every-child-matters-show-your-support-by-wearing-an-orange-shirt-on-friday-september-29/

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Show support for those who attended residential schools across Canada. As September 30th falls on a Saturday this year, organizations are encouraged to show their support on Friday, September 29th. I encourage everyone who wishes to participate to wear orange next Friday and show your support! 

For more information visit http://www.orangeshirtday.org/about.html

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Artist Talk with Marianne Nicolson | City of Surrey

Artist Talk with Marianne Nicolson - October 26, 2017 

http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/24301.aspx

 

Marianne Nicolson will talk about her practice in relation to her new work developed for UrbanScreen, The Way In Which It Was Given to Us. She will be joined in conversation by writer Siku Allooloo. The event will open with Semiahmoo welcoming remarks by Roxanne Charles.

 

Location:
Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 88 Avenue

Date & Time:
October 26, 2017 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

 

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First Nations Research Guide

​Accessing the BC Archives ​

https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/assets/First_Nations_guide_2015.pdf

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This guide is intended to help researchers locate material on British Columbia First Nations at​ ​the BC Archives as well as to provide referrals​ ​to related resources available elsewhere. It is not​ ​meant to be a general research guide on the subject, which is both broad in scope and complex

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in terms of the records available. Some introductory works and general​ ​guides are listed

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​ ​as well as some useful internet resources. Call numbers have been provided for items in our​ ​collection. The urls for linked items can be found in Appendix 2.

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Phyllis Webstad speaks about Orange Shirt Day

Memories​

of Residential school

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk

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Orange Shirt day is an annual event held each September 30th in remembrance of the Canadian Residential School system and the impact of this government policy on First Nations. Phyllis Webstad presents her memories of Residential schools and the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

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Michif Language Project 2013

An early childhood Michif immersion project

http://www.michiflanguage.ca/index.html

"An educational concept which began in the fall of 2012 has now turned into reality and with its launch an imaginative learning tool for young Michif learners. The Michif Language Learning Project began with the concept that the younger you are the easier it is to learn language. Repetition is required and access to Michif speakers can be problematic in many communities. It was this lack of early learning resource that prompted Marilyn Bean and Jan Ovans of the Cowichan Valley Métis Association, to apply for a Canadian Heritage grant, to develop an early childhood Michif immersion project.​" 

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Digital Resource for Teachers - "It's Our Time"

First Nations Education Toolkit on iTunes U

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/assembly-of-first-nations-launches-digital-resource-for-teachers-its-our-time-first-nations-education-toolkit-on-itunes-u-631348733.html

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The Assembly of First Nations' digital education resource It's Our Time First Nations Education Toolkit is now on iTunes U. The free, downloadable package for iPad is a resource for teachers, providing culturally relevant, accessible, hands-on educational tools on First Nation culture and history.

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There are 21 modules available through the Toolkit's iTunes U Course. AFN has currently worked with education technology company Ebou Learning to enhance each module with six interactive textbooks:

• Cultural Competency
• First Nations Holistic Lifelong learning Model
• First Nations Performance Indicators Checklist
• The KAIROS Blanket Exercise
• Residential School
• Role Models

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Meet the "People of the River"

Sq'éwlets - A Stó:lō-Coast Salish Community

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http://digitalsqewlets.ca/

Visit this multimedia-rich site about the Sq'éwlets Nation and their traditions.

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he ancient home of our Sq'éwlets community is where the Harrison River rounds the bend and flows into the Fraser River. Sq'éwlets, in earlier times and documents, was spelled 'Scowlitz'. At the heart of this website is our Sq'éwlets history. We tell both our sxwōxwiyám and our sqwélqwel. These are our origin stories and the true stories that tell our history.

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These stories were once passed from grandparents to grandchildren in our language, Halq'eméylem. They were shared beside the fire in the longhouse. They were shared at our fishing rocks as we stood side by side with our lines and nets. Now they are passed in these ways and by other modern means. They are shared through books, video, audio, and the internet.

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2017 North American Indigenous Games

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he largest sporting and cultural gathering of Indigenous Peoples in North America

http://naig2017.to/

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​his website is available in French and English.

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The Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) are expected to be the largest sporting and cultural gathering of Indigenous Peoples in North America. ​It will host more than 5,000 participants, 2,000 volunteers and countless spectators for 14 sport categories being held within world-class venues located across the Greater Toronto Area, including the Region of Hamilton and Six Nations of the Grand River.​ ​The Games provides Indigenous youth, aged 13-19, an opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities through 14 sport​s ​​​and to celebrate their heritage through numerous cultural events​. ​Participating teams include all 13 provinces and territories of Canada, as well as 13 regions from the United States.

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Circle of Caring - Short Animated Films

​Teachings

 from Elders

http://www.copahabitat.ca/en/toolkits/a-circle-of-caring/short-animated-films

Available in both French and English

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Watch our animated short films starring the Capsule Families produced especially for Indigenous families, and schools. The films are also available on DVD in our Circle of Caring toolkit.

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They can be viewed in seven Indigenous languages or in English or French. Each film includes an introductory segment with teachings from Elders and discussion guides to help jumpstart dialogue and change for safe, strong and free families and communities.

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Hide & Seek - the story behind the video

​Urban Voices speak​ out

https://vimeo.com/222129504

​The N'we Jinan project involving a handful of Surrey Schools high school students has had a profound impact on how they see themselves, and how they speak about their identity and culture. This video gives us a window into the hearts of students and their parents as they share the impact of the project. 

See the full video of the song here:

https://youtu.be/G4JFaB0b4bg 

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