Vancouver Island
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Creative writing series engages next generation of Indigenous storytellers
Tłı̨chǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp mentors Indigenous youth and young adults
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Work underway to unmask racist policy maker and rename George Jay Elementary school
School in Victoria named after former school board chairman who advocated for segregation policies.
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Old ways forward: $4 million for cultural heritage projects in B.C.
Eleven ‘shovel-ready’ initiatives receive funding from First Peoples’ Cultural Council
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‘For the well-being of our communities’: Coastal Dance Festival celebrates cultural resilience in uncertain times
The 14th annual festival will be a free online celebration of songs, dances and stories from along the coast
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‘Closing the gap in disparities is not enough’
Dr. Nadine Caron, this years’ Chanchlani Global Health Research Award winner, challenges healthcare professionals to remove inequities, not just decrease them.
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B.C. ‘open’ to apologizing for birth alerts, says First Nations Summit
Province won’t confirm, but says it’s ‘engaging with Indigenous leadership.’
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Elders lead canoe ceremony at Shoreline Community Middle School
Two canoes gifted by School District 61 will be used by school’s Big Canoe Program
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‘Letting their voices be heard, and letting healing happen’
Métis Nation B.C. creates space for Métis involvement in mental wellness programs.
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The ‘biggest bonfire’ of burning masks won’t see its moment just yet
‘COVID-19 vaccines are an extra layer of protection, rather than a replacement for the public health orders,’ says First Nations Health Authority.
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Elders make a difference for Indigenous inmates, but connections to culture behind bars ‘limited’
Former inmate Gillis English says the Elder-led Pathways program helped him heal during his sentence, but it took more than a decade to find that support