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B.C. Indigenous chef takes portable cooking school on the road – CTV News
Oct. 14, 2024 Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chef Paul Natrall has been helming kitchens for over 15 years, mastering a particular cuisine that few have had the pleasure of sampling and even fewer have experienced cooking themselves. That’s soon about to change, as the man behind Indigenous food truck Mr. Bannock gears up to bring […]
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Read MoreArrow Lakes School District receives grant for musical instruments – Arrow Lakes News
Oct 10, 2024 School district notes from Sept. 24 The application must have struck the right chord, because Nakusp Elementary was awarded an $18,000 grant from the MusiCounts Band Aid program. Dianne Perry, the district’s music specialist, submitted the grant. NES will be the hub for purchasing new instruments for intermediate and secondary students across the district. […]
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Read MoreDr. John Chenoweth Appointed as New President & CEO of Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
October 8, 2024 – NVIT is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Chenoweth as its new President & CEO. Dr. Chenoweth, a member of the Upper Nicola Indian Band (Okanagan Nation) in the Nicola Valley of British Columbia, brings a wealth of experience and a lifelong dedication to serving Indigenous communities. Throughout his […]
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Read MoreCNC to host Truth and Reconciliation events – Quesnel Observer
Oct 07, 2024 The two educational events will be held in early October and early November The College of New Caledonia’s Quesnel campus will be hosting two events with a focus on reconciliation. The first event will be held Wednesday Oct. 9 and feature Archie Chantyman. Chantyman is a Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation Elder and survivor […]
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Read MoreÉcole K.B. Woodward Elementary receives MusiCounts grant supporting Indigenous drumming
October 4, 2024 The “heartbeat” of École K.B. Woodward Elementary will soon beat a little louder, thanks to a $19,000 grant from MusiCounts to support the school’s Morning Beats Indigenous drumming program. This year, K.B. Woodward was one of 74 schools across the country to receive grants totalling $1 million from MusiCounts, a national charity […]
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Read MoreUVic rolls out first Indigenous Language Revitalization awards – Peninsula News Review
October 3, 2024 Awards were given to students from nine First Nations in the south Island The University of Victoria’s first Indigenous Language Revitalization Awards are rolling out over the fall to support students from nine south Island First Nations with the goal of reinvigorating local Indigenous languages. Throughout September, UVic welcomed the first cohort […]
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Read MoreOkanagan Indian Band golf tournament raises $65k for new school – Vernon Morning Star
The funds will go towards construction of the new Cultural Immersion School A whopping $65,936 was raised in just the third annual Okanagan Indian Band’s (OKIB) Charity Golf Tournament. The monies will be going towards the construction of the new Cultural Immersion School . Held at The Rise Golf Course in Vernon, 152 golfers from across […]
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Read MoreKekuli co-owner Bond-Hogg to speak at UBCO Indigenous business series
September 27, 2024 UBC Okanagan invites the community to hear Sharon Bond-Hogg, CEO of Kekuli Café Properties, at the Faculty of Management’s Indigenous Business Speaker Series on Oct. 2. The event is set for the University Centre Ballroom (UNC 200) from 10 am to noon. The Indigenous Business Speaker Series offers a unique opportunity to […]
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Read MoreConnection and community-building: Indigenous Student Orientation at UBC Vancouver
Sep 19, 2024 UBC is welcoming another cohort of Indigenous students into its campus community during annual Indigenous Student Orientation programming at UBC Vancouver. Each year, the First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) organizes orientation events that go beyond providing a tailored introduction to university life. FNHL allows a space for First Nations (status or […]
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Read MoreTRU breaks ground on $22 million Indigenous Education Centre, aims to complete by 2026 – Castanet
Sep 20, 2024 Thompson Rivers University has officially broken ground on a $22 million Indigenous Education Centre that’s expected to open its doors by 2026. The building will be constructed at the former site of the Cariboo Child Care Society and will feature a community gathering space, outdoor classrooms and dedicated areas for Elders, ceremonial […]
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