Volume 7 Issue 8 31st Annual BC Elders Gathering Updates From the Squamish Nation Host are on pages 5 and 6 of this issue, July 2007 and contact info for them is on the back page of every issue. Forms for the event can be found at www.bcelders.com as well as the Host’s own site www.eldersgathering.squamish.net ______
Emailed in pass on: This is a Novena from Mother Theresa that started in 1952. You were chosen to receive this novena. The moment you receive it, say one Hail Mary and one Our Father.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus, Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever Amen.
GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU, It shall be well with you this year. No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed. You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year. For the remaining months of the year, all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance. Today God has con- firmed the end of your sufferings, sorrows and pain because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you. He has taken away the hardships and given you JOY. He will never let you down. I knocked at heaven's door this morn- ing, God asked me... My child! What can I do for you? And I said, "Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message..."
Inside this issue Pgs. 12-14: FN Leadership Council In- formation Bulletin - June 2007 issue Easy Bakers Corner/Handy 2 Pg. 15: New Relationship Trust Update Tips/Website Information Pg. 16: Youth Art Contest and First Citi- List of Paid Support Fees 3 zen Fund Student Bursary Program Pgs. 17-19: In-Shuck-ch Days CBC Launches Website 4 Pg. 20: ‘Where People Feast’ Cook- book Gathering Update from Host 5-6 Pg. 21: Possible Signs of Ovarian Can- cer
BC ELDERS COMMUNICATION CENTER SOCIETY CENTER COMMUNICATION ELDERS BC Pgs. 22-23: Certificate Program in Abo- Indian Status , Court Ruling 7-8 riginal Language Revitalization Pg. 24: Back Page FN Leadership Council Press 9-10 BC Elders Gathering Info Corner BCECCS Contact Information/ Xeni Gwet’in Pow Wow 11 Proverbs/Bible Quotes/Quotes/Zen Humour/Zodiac Easy Bakers Corner – Tea Cookies - Makes 30 cookies In a bowl, beat together 1 cup butter, softened and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add 1 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract. In a second bowl, blend together 2 cups of all- purpose flour, a dash of salt and a small dash of baking powder. Add flour mixture to the but- ter mixture, blending well. Add 3/4 cup of finely chopped pecans, combine well. Roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the re- frigerator. Flatten each dough ball out and cut into 15 to 16 equal sized pieces. Shape into small marble-sized balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 min. un- til firm but NOT brown. While still warm, dust or roll in powdered sugar. Let cool and then roll again in powdered sugar.
Handy Tips: Did You Know? Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of wa- ter in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Heinz Vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
What Can you please share? The following is a short list of Elders suggestions of what might be shared: Your local Newsletters/Upcoming Local Events/Prayers/Poems/Quotes/Comments/Storytelling/Drawings/Articles of Interest/Native Songs Lyr- ics/Wellness Seminars/Obituaries/Birthday Wishes, etc. Submissions are best forwarded to me via email by the 15th of the preceding month. If you are interested in providing articles, please do so, I look forward to hearing from anyone who wants to contribute to the content of your newsletter. Gilakasla, Donna Stirling
‘PRESERVING THE PAST’ New Elder’s Website: www.bcelders.com The First Ever Elder’s Website “Preserving the Past” is now online (Sept. 2002). Registration forms, booth forms, maps of the host territory, accommodation information, etc. concerning the Annual Elders Gatherings are available each year on the BC Elders Communication Center Society’s website www.bcelders.com as soon as they are made available from each new host community. Issues of your Elders Voice Newsletter are also posted on the website each month, though all issues still con- tinue to be mailed out to your Elder’s Contact People throughout the province (to ensure that no one is left out because of a lack of access to the internet). ***Comments? Please feel free to call in to the Communication Center - contact info is on the back page.***
Disclaimer: Health articles, etc. are provided as a courtesy and neither the BC Elders Communication Center Society’s Board/Members or anyone working on its behalf mean this information to be used to replace your doctor’s and other professional’s advice. You should contact your family physician or health care worker for all health care matters. Information is provided in the Elders Voice for your reference only. And opinions contained in this publication are not those of Donna Stirling, Coordinator unless her name appears below the material.
Page 2 BC ELDERS COMMUNICATION CENTER SOCIETY Address: 1415 Wewaikum Road, Campbell River, BC, V9W 5W9 Ph: 250-286-9977 Fax: 250-286-4809 Toll Free: 1-877-738-7288 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bcelders.com
7th GRATITUDE LIST Groups who have thankfully paid their $250 ‘Yearly Support Fee’ so far for the Dec. 2006 – Nov. 2007 Year 1. Quatsino First Nation 26. We Wai Kai Nation 2. Burnstick Promotions - Don Burnstick 27. Lower Kootenay Band Family Health Services 3. Neskonlith Indian Band 28. Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre 4. We Wai Kum First Nation 29. Snuneymuxw First Nation 5. Wet’suwet’en First Nation 30. T’It’Qet Elders Council 6. Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Band 31. Hamatla Treaty Society 7. Comox First Nation 32. Lower Similkameen Indian Band 8. Bridge River Indian Band 33. West Moberly First Nation 9. Squiala First Nation 34. Lheidli T’enneh Band 10. Cook’s Ferry Indian Band 35. Tsewultun Health Centre 11. BC Assembly of First Nation 36. Lytton First Nation 12. Tsawataineuk Band 37. Gitksan Health Society 13. McLeod Lake Tse’khene Elders Society 38. Carnegie Community Centre 14. Lower Nicola Indian Band 39. Doig River First Nation 15. Osoyoos First Nation 40. Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs 16. Ditidaht First Nation 41. BC Assoc. of Aboriginal of Friendship Centres 17. Uchucklesaht Band 42. Tansi Friendship Centre Society 18. Adams Lake Indian Band 43. Old Massett Village Council 19. Canoe Creek Band 44. Tobacco Plains Indian Band 20. Samahquam Band 45. Kwadacha Band 21. Ka:’Yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ Nation 46. Quesnel Tillicum Society 22. Kamloops Indian Band 47. Gitanyow Human Services - Health 23. Saik’uz First Nation 48. Ehattesaht Tribe 24. Qualicum First Nation 49. Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal 25. Xaxli’p Indian Band 50. Esquimalt Nation 51. Wuikinuxv Nation Dear Elders Contact Person, 52. Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nation *If your office has paid the support fee, thank 53. Kluskus Indian Band you very much for your assistance! 54. Douglas Band *If your office/group has VOIDED the Invoice for 55. Squamish Nation this year and faxed it back in to this office, then 56. Da’naxda’xw First Nation thank you all very much, as it saves office time on 57. Kitamaat Village Council this end having received a reply from you. 58. Mount Currie Band Council *If you are in the process of paying the fee with 59. SIMPCW First Nation ($100) the new fiscal year upon us, then thank you very 60. Sechelt Indian Band ($50) much for your continued efforts! ***Staff changes often occur, so please call into the office if you require the Invoice to be resent to a new Contact Person. Thank you for your continued support! Donna Stirling, BCECCS Coordinator
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 8 Page 3 CBC launches new Aboriginal website National Aboriginal Day Launch on June 21st
NEWS RELEASE
www.cbc.ca
CBC LAUNCHES ABORIGINAL WEBSITE
JUNE 21, 2007
Vancouver, June 19th, 2007 – As part of CBC’s commitment to bring diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians, CBC is launching a comprehensive, media-rich website called CBC ABORIGINAL. The official website launch coincides with National Aboriginal Day on June 21st, 2007 and brings together CBC’s coverage of aboriginal issues on Television, Newsworld, Radio and CBCNews.ca. The website is located at www.cbc.ca/aboriginal.
“Our goal is to provide better access to the volume of quality programming produced by CBC which reflects aboriginal life in Canada,” explains Alden Habacon, Manager of Diversity Initiatives for CBC Television. “We’re hoping this website will improve our connection with aboriginal communities in Canada while reflecting on stories that are important to all Canadians.”
CBC ABORIGINAL features current and archival content with accompanying history and background to topical issues. Content includes weekly news stories, art and culture insights, regional content, on-line polls and profiles of aboriginal personalities. “Canadian audiences expect to see Canada’s diversity reflected in our programming, and increasingly want to be better connected to the aboriginal reality in Canada,” says Kirstine Layfield, Executive Director of Network Programming for CBC Television. “Launching this online collection of aboriginal coverage is part of meeting this demand and will also serve as a much needed resource tool for communities, schools, businesses and industry.”
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For further information, contact:
Rachel Thexton Media Profile, Vancouver 604-609-6153 [email protected]
Helicia Glucksman Media Profile, Toronto 416-504-8464 [email protected]
31st Annual B.C. Elders Gathering “IT’S ABOUT TIME!” To Fill our Ancestors Moccasins
AUGUST 8 & 9, 2007: VANCOUVER CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE AUGUST 10, 2007: CAPILANO RESERVE
The Squamish Nation would like to welcome B.C. Elders to Squamish Nation Coast Salish territory for a fun and exciting gathering in the Urban setting of Vancouver and the Capilano Reserve. Volume 1, Issue 1
June 2007 We have been working to make this the most memorable Elders Gathering ever!
We have surveyed our Squamish Nation Elders and have decided based on the results to only concentrate on FUN, FUN, and more FUN!
We will address the need to look at health issues, not only for ourselves—but also our families.
We encourage all the Elders coordinators to register ASAP. Please register @ http://eldersgathering.squamish.net First Peoples Travel Ltd. Agent: George Morrison 908-1112 West Pender Street, Vancouver Phone: 604.684.6992 REGISTRATION: Group leaders Register Your Groups Now toll free 1.888.450.2696 Email: [email protected] The registration fee will include: OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY FOR 31ST ANNUAL BC Two catered sit down dinners at the prestigious Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre ELDERS GATHERING AUGUST 8-10, 2007 Two box lunches, for either sit-down or to take on your tour DICOUNTS IN AIRFARE, HOTELS & CAR RENTALS. Huge traditional feast on the 3rd day at Capilano Reserve, 100 Capilano Road, West Vancouver Specially designed/lined bag with zip pockets/cell pocket All Tours Funshops The best entertainment from our Urban setting Many door prizes email: [email protected] UPON REGISTRATION: All individuals traveling with the group must register to receive your participant website: http://eldersgathering.squamish.net/ wrist Band or you will not be permitted in the dining area. HOTELS: SQUAMISH NATION 2007 KING IS GEORGE JACOBS Sr. & SQUAMISH NATION 2007 QUEEN IS MARJORIE NATRALL Closer to Capilano Reserve & shuttle service: Comfort Inn & Suites North Vancouver Hotel 1748 Capilano Road, N. Vancouver 2060 Marine Drive, N. Vancouver ON BEHALF OUR ROYALTY, SQUAMISH NATION WELCOMES 604.904.2750 604.987.4461 ELDERS FROM ACROSS B.C. Ask for Nancy: $109.00 (Tax not included) Elders rate: $129 (Tax not included) Continental Breakfast, parking Pool, Continental Breakfast, coffee maker **20 rooms only** Everyone is welcome to join our community for a traditional feast on Grouse Inn Lionsgate Travelodge 1633 Capilano Road, N. Vancouver the last day, August 10, 2007 at the Capilano Reserve. 2060 Marine Drive, N. Vancouver 604.988.7101 604.985.5311 **6 rooms only** Elders rate: $129 (Tax not included) Pool, coffee maker, Restaurants Near. YOUR WORK GROUP: Closer to Downtown visit the WEBSITE: http://eldersgathering.squamish.net/subpages/hotel.html Pam Baker Les Harry Other Team Members and Departments Coordinator Transportation Include: 604.980.2443 604.980.6338 TRANSPORTATION & SHUTTLE SERVICE (DAY 1&2): Chiefs & Council Grace Lewis Bianca Joseph Squamish Nation Recreation Department, 604.980.6338, RV CAMPING SERVICES: Assistant Coordinator Volunteers Coordinator Administration is setting up shuttle service available to and from the Tours 604.980.4553 Business Revenue Services Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre venue. R.V.’s will be directed to park at the 604.980.2443 Communications Recreation Centre, 100 Capilano Road. Faye Halls Community Operations SCHEDULE for Day 1 & 2 Restrooms and showers will be Dawnda Jospeh Funshops Finance To save $22.00 per day: available. Entertainment 604.985.7711 Project, Negotiation & Development 1. Drop Elders off at the Convention Centre; Opening & Closing Ceremonies Stitsma 2. Drive to Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 For additional services: Capilano R.V. 604.980.2443 Lorna Jospeh Capilano Road, West Vancouver (a parking Park is located below Lions Gate Bridge 604.985.4111 Security OUR ELDERS AND YOUTH, attendant will provide advise on parking); and on the North Shore 604.980.4553 AND MANY MORE 3. Take the shuttle to the Convention Centre. phone: 604.987.4722 Donna Billy Full hook-up $44.94 (water, elect. Food Donations Monica Jacobs & sani-dump) 604.849.8724 Vendors & Information Booths Part hook-ups for units 28 ft. and 604.891.5779 604.980.4553 under $39.22 (water & elect.).
FUNSHOPS AND ENTERTAINMENT: 31st B.C. Elder's Gathering Hosted by Squamish Nation CEDAR WEAVING ENTERTAINMENT (all time slots are full): We would like to thank TAROT CARD READINGS Richard Van Camp the ENTERTAINMENT 320 Seymour Blvd, LEGACY STORY TELLING Kwa kwa kawaka Urban Dance Group and FUNSHOP North Vancouver, B.C., V7J 2J3 SLAHAL GAMES Buffalo Dancers, Metis Dance Group volunteers for their BINGO T.O.C. Fashion Show SUPPORT. Phone: 604.980.2443 SELF CARE No Shit Shirley’s 604.980.4553 PHOTO STOP Comedians, more Dance Groups, FUN! Your contribution will Fax: 604.983.2446 email: [email protected] MUCH MORE!!!!! Dance: Bitterly Divine make this event website: http://eldersgathering.squamish.net/ Two sit down catered dinners successful! 604.980.4523 ABORIGINALS Indian status can be traced through mother, court rules
BILL CURRY
June 16, 2007
VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Supreme Court has wiped out one of the most contentious aspects of the federal Indian Act, striking down part of Ottawa's definition of a status Indian and opening the door to hundreds of thousands of new applications for native services.
The court rejected part of the existing legal definition on the grounds that it discriminates against Canadians who trace their aboriginal roots through their female relatives rather than their father or grandfather.
The ruling alters the federal law that has long created two classes of aboriginals in Canada: the 767,000 who fit the definition of status Indian and the several hundred thousand more who don't.
The 2001 census found 976,000 Canadians who self-identified as aboriginal and more than 1.3 million who said they had aboriginal ancestry.
Many aboriginals who failed in their requests for status will now have a much better chance of success, said Beverley Jacobs, the president of the Native Women's Association of Canada.
"This opens the floodgates," she said. "I don't think we could have asked for a better judgment."
Aboriginals with status qualify for prescription drug coverage and can apply for postsecondary assistance.
Status Indians are also exempt from paying taxes on income earned on reserves. But Sharon McIvor, who successfully challenged the law with her son Jacob Grismer, argued in court that status also carries a huge social value in native communities that can mean the difference between acceptance or rejection.
In an interview yesterday, Ms. McIvor, a professor and lawyer who lives on the Lower Nicola Indian Band, where she traces her native lineage to her matrilineal grandmother, predicted the decision will have a major impact.
"Conservatively, we're looking at probably 200,000 people [who could now qualify for status that did not before the ruling]," she said. Before contact with Europeans, many native tribes operated under matrilineal power structures in which women were the community leaders. After Confederation, male-dominated ruleswere imposed on those communities through the Indian Act that meant only men could pass along native status.
The federal government claimed to have addressed the long-standing discrimination in 1985 though Bill C-31, which added about 175,000 more people to the Indian registry. But the B.C. Supreme Court said that bill did not go far enough and created problems for future generations.
"I have concluded that the registration provisions embodied in [Section 6] of the 1985 Indian Act continue the very discrimination that the amendments were intended to eliminate," wrote Madam Justice Carol Ross. "The provisions prefer male Indians and their descendants to female Indians and their descendants." Federal government lawyers urged the judge to suspend her decision for 24 months to give Parliament time to consult aboriginal groups and draft new legislation. Judge Ross rejected that argument, meaning that Section 6 of the Indian Act - which is the entire section outlining how someone can qualify as a status Indian - "is of no force and effect insofar, and only insofar, as it authorized the differential treatment of Indian men and Indian women." The federal government is still reviewing the ruling and has not decided whether to appeal.
The Assembly of First Nations, which represents status Indians who belong to reserves, has been increasingly concerned about the rules governing status. The National Chief of the AFN, Phil Fontaine, has warned discrimination against descendants of native women is just one of many problems caused by Bill C-31.
With estimates that more than half of all natives now marry non-natives, the current law's "second-generation cut-off" means an increasing number of natives are unable to pass on their status to their children.
"The McIvor decision puts pressure on the Government of Canada for policy and legislative reform. The Government of Canada will no doubt appeal this decision," Mr. Fontaine said in a statement yesterday. The national chief of the main off-reserve and non-status group, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, said the ruling supports his organization's long-standing argument that thousands of natives are being unfairly denied access to services.
"I don't think that the majority of Canadians are aware that there are over 400,000 non-status Indians in this country who unfortunately can't access any programs and services," said Patrick Brazeau, who urged Ottawa not to appeal. "More and more people are becoming non-status Indians, so it's a question of liability and therefore a question of dollar signs."
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First Nations Leadership Council Welcomes Independent Body On Specific Claims For Immediate Release June 12, 2007
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Leadership Council is cautiously optimistic regarding the federal government’s announcement today of a new independent body mandated to make binding decisions with respect to the resolution of specific claims. Legislation for the establishment of this body is expected to be considered by the House of Commons in September 2007.
“An independent panel on specific claims is long overdue,” said Regional Chief Shawn Atleo of the BC Assembly of First Nations and a member of the First Nations Leadership Council. “Given this body will possess the necessary mandate with full decision-making authority and an appropriate level of financial and human resources, we expect they ensure that specific claims are fairly considered and equitably resolved in a timely manner.”
“The Government of Canada acting as both the judge and jury in the specific claims process has been in a clear conflict of interest. Removing this conflict through the creation of an independent body will ensure that we do not have to wait ninety years to resolve the existing backlog of claims,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and a member of the First Nations Leadership Council. "Furthermore, an effective Specific Claims Policy must be fully committed to addressing, and not side-stepping, all types of claims regardless of size and scope."
In December 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples released a report on specific claims entitled, “Negotiation or Confrontation: It’s Canada’s Choice”. The Committee made the following four recommendations:
1. An increase in funds available for settlements 2. The establishment of an independent body on specific claims within two years 3. Adequate resources for the existing process 4. The adoption of new guiding principles
“We fully support the recommendations of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples,“ said Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit Political Executive and First Nations Leadership Council. “In particular, we fully agree with the recommendation that First Nations need to be “full partners” with the Government of Canada in the development of legislation and policy to ensure that Canada meets its lawful obligations to First Nations in the resolution of specific claims.”
Specific claims arise from Canada's breach or non-fulfilment of lawful obligations found in treaties, agreements or statutes (including the Indian Act). The existing 25-year old federal Specific Claims policy sets out the process for the resolution of these claims through determination of their validity and subsequent negotiations. Of the nearly 900 specific claims currently designated as “under review” by Canada, almost half originate from BC First Nations. Of the more than 300 claims currently with the Department of Justice awaiting legal review, 65 per cent originate from BC First Nations.
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The First Nations Leadership Council is comprised of the political executives of the First Nations Summit, Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the BC Assembly of First Nations. The Council works together to politically represent the interests of First Nations in British Columbia and develop strategies and actions to bring about significant and substantive changes to government policy that will benefit all First Nations in British Columbia.
For more information: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, UBCIC, (250) 490-5314 Colin Braker, First Nations Summit, (604) 926-9903 Rhonda Sim, BC Assembly of First Nations, (604) 922-7733
FW: Sobering Statistics
Consider this....
Regardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq here is a sobering statistic:
There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of over 3,000 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period.
That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington. THE ITALIAN TOMATO GARDEN
An old Italian man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it was very hard work as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament.
Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me. Love, Dad
A few days later he received a letter from his son.
Dear Dad, Don't dig up that garden. That 's where I buried the bodies. Love, Vinnie
At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Dear Dad, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you, Vinnie
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♦ Camp Set-Up FRI. JULY 13th @ 7:00PM ♦ Sandwiches provided for Dancers and Drummers th SATURDAY July 14 , 2007 SAT JULY 14th @ 12:00 &7:00PM ♦ Intertribals/Specials ♦ Xeni Gwet’in Senior Princess/Brave Contest & Speeches SUN JULY 15TH @ 12:00 NOON ♦ Breakfast/Lunch provided for Dancers & Drummers ♦ Supper Provided to Everyone SUNDAY July 15th, 2007 ♦ Crowning of Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government Sr. Princess/Brave ♦ Honor Song for 2006/2007 Princess/Brave and outgoing Princess/Brave/Pow Wow Committee and Volunteers. ♦ Pay outs on Drum Groups and Specials LEHAL ♦ Breakfast/Lunch Provided for Dancers & Drummers AND CONCESSION AVAILABLE HORSESHOE ***FREE CAMPING *** TOURNAMENT
SECURITY GUARDS ON SITE ALL WEEKEND ***PLEASE BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS*** No alcohol and drugs allowed on the Xeni Gwet’in Pow Wow Premises. Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government will not be responsible for injuries, theft, damages or any liability associated with events pertinent to the Pow Wow. DRUM GROUPS: Please call X.G.F.N.G. office to register your drum group with Pow Wow Committee Agnes T. William at (250) 394-7023 Ext 209 or Priscilla William at ?Eniyud Health Services at (250) 394-7020 Ext 216. Office Hours are M-T 8:00am to 4:00pm. Xeni Gwet’in Web Page: www.xenigwetin.com First Nations Leadership Council VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 INFORMATION B ULLETIN JUNE 2007
June 2007 First Nations Summit economic program and service issues. Meeting Postponed Following discussions with Provincial Work under the Leadership Accord is Emergency Program officials and the RCMP, a joint decision was made guided by the following principles: with officials of the Nisga’a Lisims • The Parties recognize and Government to postpone the June respect each other’s respective 2007 First Nations Summit meeting. mandate; • The Parties will be mindful that A state of emergency has been they each represent a diversity of declared for Terrace. Roads and perspectives on issues relating railways in and out of the town are to Aboriginal title, rights and closed due to floods or washouts. interests; These closures have started to have • The Parties commit to work to Vancouver Office: advance the interests of First 500 - 342 Water Street, an impact on supplies, such as fuel, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6 in the Terrace area. Nations in political level Tel: 604-684-0231, Fax: 604-684-5726 discussions amongst themselves www.ubcic.bc.ca The First Nations Summit office and with governments;
spent several days assessing the • The Parties will represent their impact of the flood risks and highway respective memberships in any closures in the Skeena/Nass area on discussions that directly involve the First Nations Summit meeting government and industry. originally scheduled for next week. Consideration was also given to Through the Accord, the Parties those First Nations in other areas of commit to engage in an ongoing process of dialogue through regular BC (such as those in the Fraser Basin), who are also facing flood leadership meetings to achieve the emergencies in their communities. purposes of this Accord and, where possible, develop common Further information will be provided understandings, strategies and/or as it becomes available. positions on identified issues of mutual concern or priority. The 1200 - 100 Park Royal South Leadership Council Parties also agree to establish West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-926-9903, Fax: 604-926-9923 On March 17, 2005, the Regional working groups on identified issues Toll Free: 1-866-990-9939 Chief of the BC Assembly of First of concern or priority to advance www.fns.bc.ca Nations, the Task Group of the First those issues politically. Nations Summit, and the political
executive of the Union of BC Indian The relationship established through
Chiefs signed the Leadership the Leadership Accord remains Accord. strong. Although some successes have been achieved (New The purpose of the Accord is to: Relationship, Transformative Change affirm mutual respect; formalize a Accord, New Relationship Trust, cooperative working relationship to others), much remains to be done. politically represent the interests of The mandate of the First Nations First Nations in BC and develop Leadership Council is determined strategies and actions to bring about only through the mandates of each of its participating organizations – the significant and substantive changes to government policy that will benefit BC Assembly of First Nations, First all First Nations in BC; and focus on Nations Summit, and Union of BC 605 - 100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 a range of issues and initiatives of Indian Chiefs – as established via Tel: 604-922-7733 common interest or concern among resolution of their respective Fax: 604-922-7433 First Nations in BC, including memberships. www.bcafn.ca consultation and accommodation,
national processes, and social and The First Nations Leadership Council is a political process, not a new 1 / 3 organization. Its purpose is to areas, including the resolution of all BC First Nations for their review generate political power through claims. and comment. The revised Action cooperation and collaboration Plan will be considered for approval between the existing provincial First New Relationship at June assemblies of the BCAFN, Nations organizations. A joint FNLC-BC Recognition FNS and UBCIC. A key action item Working Group is tasked with the is the formation of a BC First Nations The staff of the three participating main deliverables from the New Justice Council to lead the FNLC organizations are responsible Relationship document – producing implementation of the Action Plan. for following up on resolutions principles & mechanisms for: This concept will also be considered passed at their respective Chiefs’ recognition & Honour of the Crown, for approval at upcoming BCAFN, assemblies, and work together on consultation/accommodation, shared FNS and UBCIC meetings. issues where all three organizations decision-making, revenue & benefit have a mandate. sharing, and other matters. Health The new First Nations Health Council The BC Assembly of First Nations, Other working groups achieving will be sending out a comprehensive First Nations Summit and Union of progress under the New Relationship information package to all BC First BC Indian Chiefs are committed to include the Resolutions Strategy Nations this month, including an maintaining unity on matters of Side Table; Culture and Heritage information bulletin, copy of the BC common concern to benefit all BC Working Group; Telling Our Stories First Nations Health Forum Report First Nations, as well as to Committee; Ecosystem Stewardship and a copy of the new Tripartite respecting the autonomy of each Planning Working Group; and the Health Plan. organization in achieving progress Gaming Revenue-Sharing on issues specific to their respective Committee. Energy memberships. On April 2-4, 2007, the FNLC and For three days out of each month, the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council co- National Day of Action – the FNLC meets with provincial hosted a province-wide First Nations Solidarity for Aboriginal officials to set direction, review Energy Summit at the Chief Joe Justice progress and have high-level Mathias Centre in North Vancouver. The Assembly of First Nations has discussion on progress under the passed a resolution calling for a New Relationship and other matters During the Summit, First Nations National Day of Action on First of common concern. delegates developed a BC First Nations issues for June 29, 2007. Nations Energy Action Plan to The First Nations Leadership Council Fisheries address energy sector issues. This is planning a march and rally, A key item in the BC First Nations Action Plan was faxed to all BC First beginning at 12:00pm at the Fisheries Action Plan is the Nations, with an invitation for further Vancouver Art Gallery to Library establishment of a BC First Nations feedback. All feedback has been Square (300 West Georgia Street). Fisheries Council. The FNLC was incorporated, and a final version of been mandated, through resolution, the Action Plan will be presented at The National Day of Action is a time to hold a province-wide meeting, upcoming BCAFN, FNS and UBCIC for First Nations and Canadians to open to all BC First Nations, to assemblies, and will be considered stand together in the spirit of unity to develop the First Nations Fisheries for approval via resolution. demand the Federal Government to Council concept. This BC First deal honourably with First Nations Nations Fisheries Council Forum An interim Energy Working Group Title and Rights and to call for an was held on May 29-30, hosted by (composed of one FNLC member end to First Nations poverty. Musqueam Nation at the Crown St. and one member appointed by each Gym. Delegates to the Forum of the BCAFN, FNS and UBCIC) will For more information go to: developed a “BC First Nations be responsible for implementing the www.ubcic.bc.ca/NDOA.htm Fisheries Council Concept Paper” Action Plan and developing the email [email protected] and have recommended that it be concept of a BC First Nations Energy adopted by resolution of the BCAFN, Council. Federal Engagement FNS and UBCIC in June. On May 26, the FNLC met with Early Childhood Development Minister of Indian and Northern Justice Forum A group of individuals and Affairs Jim Prentice and Minister of A BC First Nations Justice Forum organizations with an interest in Aboriginal Relations and took place on May 14-16, 2007, at Early Childhood Development Reconciliation Michael de Jong. A the Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites in (including the FNLC, First Nations commitment has been made to Vancouver, BC. Education Steering Committee, First develop a tripartite “new relationship” Nations Schools Association, document that will set out firm These discussions resulted in a draft Aboriginal Human Resource commitments and action items in key BC First Nations Justice Action Plan Development Agreements, First which was subsequently shared with Nations Health Council, BC 2 / 3 Aboriginal Child Care Society and • FNLC aquaculture committee to others) has been meeting to discuss engage with BC on a response The First Nations Leadership Council ways to improve coordination and to key, recently released reports is comprised of the political executives collaboration amongst themselves, to on aquaculture in BC of the BC Assembly of First Nations, improve the lives of BC First Nations • Working group to be struck on a First Nations Summit, and the Union of children. The group has produced a renewal of the provincial Wildlife BC Indian Chiefs: Memorandum of Understanding that • BC Assembly of First Nations Act Regional Chief A-in-chut, Shawn will be considered for approval at • First Nations Forestry Council to Atleo; upcoming BCAFN, FNS and UBCIC engage with BC on non-timber • First Nations Summit Task Group assemblies. It also plans to develop forest resources members Grand Chief Edward a draft BC First Nations Early • FNLC working with key partners John, Chief Judith Sayers, Dave Childhood Development Action Plan to develop a Housing and Porter; for consideration. Infrastructure Memorandum of • Union of BC Indian Chiefs Understanding and Action Plan President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Vice-President Chief Art Contest • FNLC to work with BC and other Robert Shintah; Chief Lynda Price The FNLC and the Provincial Health key partners to develop a BC Officer are hosting an art contest for The Council works together to First Nations Public Service politically represent the interests of the cover design and inside pages of Action Plan Framework First Nations in British Columbia and the next Report on Health and well- • FNLC to work with BC and other develop strategies and actions to bring being of Aboriginal People in British key partners to develop a BC about significant and substantive Columbia due for release in Aboriginal Apprenticeship changes to government policy that will November 2007. This contest is Strategy benefit all First Nations in British Columbia. open to all Aboriginal students who • FNLC met with Attorney General are attending school in British Wally Oppal to discuss limitation Columbia. The winner of the contest periods will receive $500 and an additional • FNLC is currently developing a $500 for the school that they are Memorandum of Understanding attending. with the Representative for
Children and Youth Technical requirements: • FNLC has developed a template • Maximum size: 11x17 Declaration / Protocol to sign • Art work can be submitted in with First Nations organizations traditional or digital form to improve coordination and o Traditional: Artwork can be collaboration on all matters on any surface with any • FNLC participating in Cabinet medium. Use a fixative if you Committee on Climate Change use chalk, pencil or pastel to • FNLC and BC have worked to avoid smudge or distortion. develop a new youth internship o Digital: All digital art must be program submitted in high resolution
(300 pixels per inch). The Calendar of Events final digital file formats Calendar of Events should be submitted in EPS, • June 26-27: UBCIC Chiefs TIFF, JPEG (high resolution) Council (Westbank) or Photoshop (psd). • June 28: BCAFN Assembly (Vernon) Deadline for submission: July 31, • June 29: National Day of Action 2007. Please direct submissions or (Vancouver) to of the BCAFN, FNS or UBCIC.
FNLC Meeting Notes At the recommendation of First Nations, this section of the information bulletin is to describe FNLC discussion and meetings. • FNLC to strike a working group to engage with BC in renewing the Crown Land Allocation Framework
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Community Notice May 23rd, 2007
"What is happening with that 100 million dollars?"
The $100 million was placed in Trust when the New Relationship Trust Corporation (NRT) was created in spring, 2006. Last summer, the NRT undertook a regional engagement process to gather feedback from First Nations around the province regarding priorities for the $100 million fund. Based on that feedback, a Strategic Plan was created that lays out funding priorities and strategies for the next three years.
The Strategic Plan and Summary Report from the regional engagement process are available on-line now, at www.newrelationshiptrust.ca.
Hard copies of the Summary Report and Strategic Plan were mailed out to all communities in late April. Check for your copies! Over the next three years, $20.75 million will fund projects in five key areas: capacity, education, culture & language, youth & elders, and economic development. The balance of approximately $80 million is being invested with professional investment managers to grow the fund for future use. Funding guidelines and strategies are now in development. Two programs have already been created. They are: • First Nations NRT Education Scholarship Fund. This program provides scholarship funding to First Nation students pursuing their post-secondary education from an accredited institution. Check our web site for application forms, which will be posted by the end of May. Application deadline is July 15, 2007. • First Nation Post-Secondary Student Employment Subsidy. This program provides support to First Nation governments and organizations to provide summer employment to First Nation post-secondary students. We’d like to thank everyone that applied for this program. Next application deadline is March 31, 2008. Program guidelines and application forms are now available on-line at http://www.newrelationshiptrust.ca/programs.
YOUTH ART CONTEST (Original poster had logos for the BCAFN, UBCIC, and the FN Summit)
2007 Provincial Health Officer’s Report on Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal People in B.C.
The First Nations Leadership Council and the Provincial Health Officer are hosting an art contest for the cover design and inside pages of the next Report on Health and well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia due for release in November 2007. This contest is open to all Aboriginal students who are attending school in British Columbia. The winner of the contest will receive $500 and an additional $500 for the school that they are attending.
Technical requirements:
• Maximum size: 11x17 • Art work can be submitted in traditional or digital form o Traditional media: The artwork can be on any surface with any medium (chalk, pencil, ink, oil, etc.). Please use a fixative if you use chalk, pencil or pastel to avoid accidental smudge or distortion. o Digital media: All digital art must be submitted in high resolution (300 pixels per inch). The final digital file formats should be submitted in EPS, TIFF, JPEG (high resolution) or Photoshop (psd).
Deadline for submission: July 31, 2007
Please direct submissions to any of the organizations listed to the left. If you have any questions, please contact Harmony Johnson at (604) 926-9903 or [email protected].
Thank you and we look forward to your participation!
The UBCIC is a NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Application Form 2007-08 Academic Year Application Closing Date for 2007-2008 Academic Year: May 28, 2008
The First Citizens Fund student bursary program is funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. This program provides financial assistance to Aboriginal students enrolled in post-secondary education, who ordinarily resident in British Columbia and are enrolled fulltime in a recognized post-secondary university or college in a minimum two-year program are eligible to apply. The level of assistance will be determined by need and will reflect the amount of assistance received from other sources. The maximum level of assistance is $700/year for Band or Tribal Council funded students and $2,000/year for non-funded students. <
WHERE TO SEND APPLICATIONS AND MAKE INQUIRIES: All applications, official transcripts, correspondence, and telephone inquiries should be sent to: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres 200 - 506 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8W 1E6 Phone: (250) 388-5522 Fax: (250) 388-5502
What is In-SHUCK-ch Days?
For years, our community members have been requesting a gathering that would celebrate our culture and traditions while bringing together families and friends. Our inaugural In-SHUCK-ch Days celebration on August 25-26, 2007 at Head of the Lake School in Skatin will be a not-for-profit event designed to address these needs and wishes. In-SHUCK-ch Days will be a fun filled weekend complete with cultural and traditional displays, games and activities for the kids, a traditional dinner for the whole family and dance in the evening hours.
Our Vision Planned Activities at In-SHUCK-ch Days:
In-SHUCK-ch Days is a celebration designed • Drumming and singing to enhance identity and pride within our • First Salmon Ceremony communities while promoting our key traditions • Language display and values. This annual event brings together • Cedar Weaving demonstration/display families, friends, youth and neighbours from • Traditional story-telling the surrounding communities to showcase • Vendor booths In-SHUCK-ch culture and recognize the • Bone Game competition significant accomplishments of our people. • Traditional dinner • Evening dance with live entertainment Who We Are... Contact Information In-SHUCK-ch Nation In-SHUCK-ch is composed of three First Nations communities — Douglas, Skatin, and Samahquam 41290-B RR1 Lougheed Highway — located within the lower Lillooet River Valley in Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0 southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The towns closest to our traditional territory are Pemberton and Mount Tel: 604-820-6873 Currie in the north, and Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz Fax: 604-820-6847 to the south. Email: [email protected] www.inshuckch.com The Douglas, Skatin and Samahquam communities are related through familial ties, as well as culturally and linguistically. We are the southernmost of the four divisions making up the Lillooet ethnographic group. Our language, patches and root gathering areas on Ucwalmícwts, is one of many making up the Interior Salish which we have subsisted for thousands language family. of years. The red cedar tree played an important role in our clothing, basketry, The Lillooet River/ Harrison Lake corridor has been and other manufactures, and is still an the lifeblood of the In-SHUCK-ch people since time integral part of our ritual and ceremony. immemorial, and our connection to the land remains an important factor in our cultural identity. We continue to The future of our youth has been the make use of the salmon, the black-tailed deer, the berry incentive for reviving and protecting In-SHUCK-ch Nation manyStatement of ourof Intent traditions. One day, our youth will become the stewards of ourLEGEND land and culture. By offering Pemberton Communities UcwalmícwtsCities & Towns language classes, building Stein Valley a schoolStatement in of Skatin, Intent and teaching Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park traditionsRivers & Creeks such as cedar bark gathering Forest Service Road Whistler and basket weaving, we are encouraging Highways Baptiste themInternational to learn Border more about aspects of Mehatl Creek Smith Sachteen Park Nahatlatch Park theirProvincial culture Parks that may otherwise be Skatin lost.Lakes In &organizing Oceans cultural gatherings Garibaldi Park Franks such as In-SHUCK-ch Days, we are Port Douglas enhancing identity and pride within our Tipella communities, and taking the first steps Squamish towards bridging the gap between the past and the future. Golden Ears Park Pinecone Burke Park Harrison Hope Hot Springs
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In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
The picture at right is seen on maps of British Columbia as Gunsight Mountain. It can be found on the northwestern end of the Little Lillooet Lake. In the Ucwalmícwts (lower Lillooet dialect), the name of this mountain is pronounced In-SHUCK- ch, meaning “split like a crutch” (referring to the split precipice at its peak.) In-SHUCK-ch has great significance in the origin stories of the Lillooet.
The image below displays In-SHUCK- ch Mountain from another angle. The image bears a resemblance to Ntci’nemkin or his brother praying for the flood waters to recede.
Significant accomplishments:
• Construction of Head of the Lake School at Skatin in 2004 allowed our youth to be educated on reserve.
• We were among the first to sign aForest and Range Agreement with British Columbia in April of 2004.
• Our Agreement in Principle was signed in October 2006 by our Chiefs and by Michael de Jong, the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. We are currently engaged in Stage 5 of the treaty process.
• In-SHUCK-ch Nation has become the major forest license holder in the lower Lillooet River valley.
• One of our three member communities, Douglas First Nation, is involved with the construction of 6 run-of- the-river power projects along the upper Harrison Lake area with Cloudworkds Energy. This will enable our communities to tie into the hydro power grid, allowing for cheaper electricity. Moreover, excess power generated by this project will be sold back to BC Hydro. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ATLANTA (AP) - Cancer experts are advising women of certain symptoms that might alert them to ovarian cancer, a disease that is hard to spot early and one of the deadliest cancers.
Suddenly experiencing weeks of bloating, the need to frequently urinate, eating changes and abdominal or pelvic pain - either one of these or a combination - could be a tip-off to early ovarian cancer, according to several groups of cancer experts.
The American Cancer Society and other groups released a consensus statement Wednesday listing the symptoms. Historically, doctors have believed there are no early symptoms of ovarian cancer, which is expected to kill about 15,000 U.S. women this year. In Canada, an estimated 1,700 women are expected to die from the disease this year.
Symptom recognition and regular pelvic examinations are considered the main ways to detect the cancer early.
"Unfortunately, until now there has been no agreement on common symptoms, allowing women to go undiagnosed, despite visits to the doctor, until it was too late," said Dr. Barbara Goff, a University of Washington gynecologic oncologist, in a prepared statement.
The Cancer Society put together the consensus statement along with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
The experts say women should see their doctor if they suffer, for at least three weeks, one or more of these symptoms daily:
-Bloating. -Pelvic or abdominal pain. -Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly. -Frequent or urgent urination.
But the guidelines are problematic, said Debbie Saslow, the cancer society's director of breast and gynecologic cancer.
More women with one or more of the symptoms are more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome than ovarian cancer, she said. Also, there are no highly accurate tests to clearly confirm ovarian cancer in women who have the symptoms, she added.
That means recognizing the symptoms may not lead to helpful tests or saved lives. Indeed, pursuing the symptoms as a harbinger of ovarian cancer may, in some cases, lead to biopsies and other treatments that will cause more harm than benefit.
"That was the frustration with this," Saslow said. But experts decided to issue the statement anyway, because important recent studies by Goff have indicated the sudden onset of the symptoms in healthy women may be an important indicator.
"We can't not tell women there are any symptoms just because we're not sure what to do" in terms of definitive diagnosis and treatment, Saslow said.
From [email protected] CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN ABORIGINAL Language Revitalization
IN COOPERATION WITH En’owkin Centre in partnership with UVic’s Department of Linguistics and its Division of Continuing Studies
Penticton Summer Institute, July 9 to 27, 2007 This three-week program in the warm and welcoming environment of the En’owkin Centre in Penticton, BC, offers two core courses towards the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization (CALR). Through the following courses, you will experience group activities, personal reflections, lectures, workshops and conversations with resource people as you explore EN’OWKIN key principles in linguistics and language revitalization: CENTRE Language Revitalization Principles and Practices (LING 180, 3.0 units) An introduction to the cultural, social, political and psychological issues surrounding language PENTICTON SUMMER INSTITUTE loss, along with principles and best practices in the care and revitalization of Aboriginal Dates: July 9 to 27, 2007 languages in Canada and around the world. Factors influencing language maintenance, loss and Location: En’owkin Centre, revival are also explored. Penticton, BC Instructor: Iehnhotonkwas/Bonnie Jane Maracle is from the Wolf Clan of the Kanien’keha:ka and was born, raised and currently lives on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, which is one of eight VICTORIA SUMMER INSTITUTE communities comprising the Mohawk Nation. (see over) Dates: August 7 to 24, 2007 Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization Location: University of Victoria, (LING 181, 1.5 units) Victoria, BC A foundation for understanding language revitalization. Topics include sound systems and how they relate to orthographies, word structures and dictionaries, sentence structures and understanding texts, meaning and vocabulary, language acquisition and historical change. Develop your awareness of languages targeted for revitalization, linguistic topics and resources.
Instructor: Maxine Baptiste, BA, MA (linguistics), head of language programs at the En’owkin Certificate Program in Centre (on leave) and PhD candidate in language, culture and heritage at the University of Arizona. Aboriginal Language Revitalization Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria See over for information on the August summer institute in Victoria, as well as registration and accommodation details. For more information on this and other CALR courses contact: Lisa Mort-Putland Program Coordinator Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria Phone 250-721-6119 Email [email protected] Fees and Victoria Summer Institute, August 7 to 24, 2007 Accommodation This three-week intensive summer institute on the beautiful University of Victoria campus in Tuition, texts and program activity Victoria, BC, combines workshops, guest speakers and hands-on practice to present the second fees are CDN$1637.30 for the July set of two core courses required in the CALR program: institute at Penticton and CDN$1637.30 for the August institute at UVic. Please note that Language Learning and Teaching in Situations of Language Loss this amount does not include (LING 182, 1.5 units) accommodation or meals. An analysis of principles of language learning and acquisition in situations of language loss, and International students will be an examination of approaches to language teaching in Aboriginal community settings. Course assessed international tuition fees. topics include forms of language acquisition, teaching and learning strategies, integrating community needs and goals and their roles in teaching and learning. If you are attending the Penticton Instructor: Dr. Bernice Touchie, raised in a First Nation community, is an instructor and Principal summer institute, you can consult for the Ucluelet First Nation. She has been involved with the coordination of language revitaliza- with the En’owkin Centre at tion programs in British Columbia for the Ditidaht and Ucluelet First Nations, Ha-Ho-Payak Society 250-493-7181 for a diverse range in Port Alberni, and managed multi-tribal language revitalization for Nuu-chah-nuulth Tribal of accommodation options. Council. She has researched indigenous languages and social development and has published on If you are attending the Victoria the Nitinaht and Ditidaht language and on language learning for First Nations students. summer institute, you can find information about the University Field Methods for Language Preservation and Revitalization of Victoria’s student residences at (LING 183, 3.0 units) www.housing.uvic.ca/summer A look at planning strategies and approaches, protocols, ways of gathering information, and or call 250-721-8395 for more analyzing and managing language preservation and revitalization. You will focus on community information. involvement, ethics and ownership issues and the use of technology in documenting language. Techniques for study with elders, interview and recording methods, information and database Registration management and sharing information are also explored. To register, visit the registration Instructor: Dr. Strang Burton has been employed with the Stó:lo– Nation language program for page at www.continuingstudies. over 10 years. He worked with Stó:lo– elders and other staff to help produce two textbooks on the uvic.ca/forms/crm/calr-reg.aspx Halq’emeylem language, one digital dictionary and two CD-ROMs. Questions? Our program website at www. continuingstudies.uvic.ca/calr provides detailed information on program admission, registration, fees and requirements for the certificate program. It also offers more information on accommo- dation in Penticton and Victoria. Please let us know if you have questions or need more information. We hope that you can join us this summer!
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ANNUAL BC ELDERS GATHERING INFORMATION CORNER
31st Annual BC Elders Gathering Dates: August 8th and 9th, 2007 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre and August 10th, 2007 at the Capilano Reserve
Contact Info for Squamish Nation Host: For questions on Registration, Vendor Booths, and Info Booths call Damara at 1-877-628-2288 For questions about Volunteering call Bianca Joseph @ 604-980-4553 or email: [email protected] Donating, and general inquiries please call Touch of Culture at 1-866-980-2443.