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Indigenous creatives ‘making waves’ to take over Nanaimo speaker series – Vancouver Island Freedaily
Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Making Waves series will hear from four Indigenous Artists on Sept. 12 A coming speaker series session will offer a glimpse into the creative worlds of four Indigenous artists. Making Waves: Indigenous Takeover, hosted by the Nanaimo Art Gallery, will invite Gord Hill, Sonny Assu, Nikki Wilkinson and Brandi Bird step into […]
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Indigenous leaders appointed to the Order of BC – APTN News
August 05, 2025 15 people have been appointed to the Order of British Colombia, and among them, three are Indigenous leaders. Read More: https://www.aptnnews.ca/videos/indigenous-leaders-appointed-to-the-order-of-bc/
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Adult literacy programs strengthen B.C.’s workforce, communities
Aug. 5, 2025 VICTORIA – More communities in B.C. will have access to free adult literacy programs to improve basic writing, reading, math and digital skills, which will unlock new opportunities for people and help build a stronger, more resilient workforce. The Province invests $3.4 million annually to support the Community Adult Literacy Program. This […]
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Totem Pole Raised at the Dr. Peter Centre
Aug 21, 2024 VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 21, 2024- The Dr. Peter Centre is honoured to announce the raising of a totem pole on August 13, 2024, marking a significant step in the Centre’s commitment to reconciliation and community healing. The event took place on Unceded Coast Salish Territory, with Elders, community members, and supporters attending the […]
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Rod Bandura of Margit Sky Project to be focus of documentary ‘Littlesky’ – Castanet
Aug 19, 2024 A Dutch filmmaker will be returning to Kamloops in September to finish shooting a documentary about Margit Sky Project musician Rod “Little Sky” Bandura, who died earlier this year. Director Benjamin Webster said he was living in Amsterdam when he went to the World Press Photo exhibition. He came across the exhibition’s […]
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Yintah: A story of Indigenous resistance – Spring Magazine
August 19, 2024 In settler-colonial society, we constantly declare and acknowledge that we reside and gather on the “unceded territory” of Indigenous peoples. But do we ever stop to wonder if our declarations reflect our realities? As its rightful stewards, do Indigenous peoples decide the fate of the land? Yintah, the Hot Docs 2024 Audience […]
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One of world’s oldest sacred shrines could return to Nootka Island – Times Colonist
Aug 06, 2024 The shrine was removed by George Hunt and Franz Boas in 1904 while the community was away for seasonal hunting. One hundred twenty years after a sacred shrine was taken from Nootka Island, members of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations are working to get it back from the American Museum of Natural History […]
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Hit the road: 5 places to explore on Vancouver Island before summer runs out – Oak Bay News
There’s B.C.’s best beach, festivals, new park space and more This August long weekend, the Filberg Festival celebrates 40 years of art, live music and nature. Over 100 talented artisans and makers of fine art will display their wares on the grassy lawns of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park under the trees, alongside food […]
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B.C. Day 2024: What’s happening around Metro Vancouver over the long weekend – Edmonton Journal
Aug 01, 2024 The statutory holiday lands on Monday, Aug. 5, wrapping up a long weekend of festive fun around the Lower Mainland. Find out more B.C. Day, a provincial statutory holiday, is on Monday, Aug. 5, this year. This is the culmination of Pride-oriented festivities that kick off across the country during June’s Pride […]
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One of the world’s oldest sacred shrines could return to remote Indigenous settlement in B.C. – Windspeaker.com
July 31st, 2024 Members of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations Whalers’ Shrine Repatriation Committee travelled to New York recently in an effort to try to bring back one of the world’s most sacred structures. Committee members went to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) to formally meet with the museum’s Cultural Resources Office. The representatives […]
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