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BC Ferries renames MV Kuper in the spirit of reconciliation
VICTORIA – BC Ferries renamed its motor vessel Kuper to Pune’luxutth, honoring Indigenous heritage, at a name unveiling ceremony at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime today. Pune’luxutth is the Hul’qumi’num’ word for Penelakut and was the name chosen by Penelakut Tribe. The previous name of the vessel, Kuper, was widely associated with the former residential school […]
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Indigenous spotlight: A trauma-informed approach to Truth and Reconciliation – Human Resources Director
17 Oct 2023 ‘Unfortunately, discrimination of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is not new,’ says lawyer Two in five Indigenous employees in Canada report having experienced discrimination at work, according to data from the Diversity Institute. What’s more, for First Nation individuals, that number rises to 47%. And as much as Canadian employers and organizations claim […]
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PHOTOS: Third annual Truth and Reconciliation March held in Port Hardy – North Island Gazette
‘We remember the children who never returned home and honour the survivors of residential schools’V Sept. 30 marked our third annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event in Gwa̱’dzi (Port Hardy) and the 10th anniversary of the Orange Shirt Day movement. On that day, we are reminded to take some time to reflect on […]
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B.C. Conservative leader under fire for likening teaching of sexuality, gender to residential schools – CBC News
Oct 01, 2023 Social media post on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ‘enraging’: survivor The leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia is under fire for a social media post that critics say appeared to compare teaching students about sexual orientation and gender identity to the genocide of Indigenous children in residential schools. […]
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Ts’uubaa-asatx, B.C. reach reconciliation goal
LAKE COWICHAN – Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation and B.C. are celebrating a key reconciliation milestone that creates community and economic development opportunities by returning culturally significant land back to Ts’uubaa-asatx in the Cowichan Valley. Chief Melanie Livingstone and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, were joined by community members on the shores of Cowichan […]
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Vancouver brings temporary residential schools memorial to a close after 2 years – Abby News
May. 26, 2023 City plans to ‘reactivate’ the plaza, including supporting Indigenous weekend markets The City of Vancouver has brought a two-year memorial for residential schools at Robson Square to a close. Following a private burning ceremony on Sunday (May 21), the city says it has respectfully brought the temporary memorial to a close by […]
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Former ?aq?am chief, Sophie Pierre talks about Truth and Reconciliation – Columbia Valley Pioneer
Mar 2, 2023 Every Child Matters-4 Seasons of Reconciliation monthly virtual gatherings now underway “It’s what needs to be done,” said Sophie Pierre former chief of ?Aq?am. “It can meet the holes that have been left in our education system for so long. It is nice that we have this opportunity for more learning, particularly […]
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UBCM: Funding for reconciliation activities with urban Indigenous groups
February 8, 2023 Funding is available to support eligible Indigenous organizations and local governments to work together to create opportunities for in-person dialogue and relationship building which can help advance collaborative reconciliation plans, protocols, agreements or future projects. The Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation (UCPR) pilot program supports events and activities that provide a time […]
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B.C. will formally recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Feb. 7, 2023 VICTORIA – The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember the children who never came home. This new provincial statutory day of commemoration responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action No. 80, which […]
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Video: Reconciliation webinar for Canadian engineers returns – Iisaak Olam
October 4, 2022 Below is an excerpt from an article written by the Canadian Consulting Engineer. Read the full article and watch the webinar. “On Sept. 30, RJC Engineers hosted its second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation webinar for engineers, contractors and architects, drawing nearly 600 attendees. The two-hour mini-conference, ‘Building a Foundation […]
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