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Author: ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard
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Pandemic prompts Sncəwips Heritage Museum workers to share captikw (stories) through funny videos
“Our strength comes from being able to laugh, even in the darkest of times,” says Coralee Miller of Westbank First Nation.
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Storytelling through acimowina acahkosak — ‘star stories’
‘When we talk about those stars, it’s like, we go back, and we reconnect with our ancestors again,’ says Elder Leonard Cardinal.
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Bringing the Salmon Home: Week-long festival celebrates Indigenous knowledge, restoration
‘It’s going to be such a celebration to see that first salmon come back.’
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Webinar series tackles ‘colonial’ and ‘racist’ concepts of neglect in child welfare system
April 21-23 series will feature a diverse panel including Indigenous youth and Elders.
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Two Spirit couple face racism and discrimination on journey to motherhood
Brianna Olsen Pitawanakwat and fiancé Nanook Gordon started trying for a baby in 2020. Photo by Ian Maracle
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Robert Riley Saunders to be tried by B.C. Supreme Court justice
The former MCFD worker faces 13 charges including fraud, theft & forgery.
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Disbarred lawyer Seanna McKinley is managing Indigenous youth housing in Kamloops
‘I think Seanna just needs to step down,’ says former youth in care.
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10K prize available for Indigenous artist to create Kelowna-based mural
Submissions opened Feb. 1 and the winner will be announced toward the end of March.
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‘My life’s purpose’: Strengthening relationships through land-based teachings
Kelly Terbasket talks about growing up on the land and her ongoing life’s purpose with IndigenEYEZ.
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Man accused of stealing money from Indigenous youth set to enter plea in B.C. Provincial Court
Robert Riley Saunders is due to appear in Kelowna court on Feb. 11.