Meet the Secwépemc women who’ve served over 2,750 meals for fire evacuees By Kelsie Kilawna, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ● Okanagan ● July 8, 2021 July 11, 2022 These women are showing up day-in and day-out to serve their guests and show what it means to be Secwépemc.
Vernon’s Canada Day celebrations a ‘hurtful’ reminder of what’s lost By Kelsie Kilawna, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ● Okanagan ● July 1, 2021 July 29, 2022 Members of the Syilx Nation say planned events are ‘sad’ and ‘hurtful,’ while thanking allies who are speaking up and holding space for grief.
Storytelling through acimowina acahkosak — ‘star stories’ By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● June 28, 2021 July 29, 2022 ‘When we talk about those stars, it’s like, we go back, and we reconnect with our ancestors again,’ says Elder Leonard Cardinal.
Several Canadian provinces still issue birth alerts, deemed ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ in B.C. By Bayleigh Marelj, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter & Tessa Vikander ● News ● January 15, 2021 December 15, 2022 Atlantic provinces and Quebec are amongst the jurisdictions that use the practice.
How a service dog named Nova helped Mackenzie get ‘a new lease on life’ By Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Features ● October 20, 2020 September 26, 2022 Ten year-old Mackenzie Dawson uses an alert and response service dog to help with her Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome.