August 13, 2010

Spirit of the Earth Video

Filed under: Knowledge — june @ 5:36 am

This joyous video provides a wonderful message and visuals: rich Natural Earthscapes and Waterways and several examples of indigenous Dance.

The Message: - to Dance Upon the Earth in our Own Uniqueness.

May your Life be a Witness to Your Inner Dance!

Music: “Spirit of the Earth” by David and Diane Arkenstone

Indigenous Nutrition

Filed under: Health — june @ 5:36 am

In recent decades Indigenous Peoples globally have experienced rapid and dramatic shifts in lifestyle that are unprecedented in history. Moving away from their own self-sustaining, local food systems into industrially derived food supplies, these changes have adverse effects on dietary quality and health.

The Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment (CINE) based in McGill University, Canada, responded to requests from indigenous leaders from around the world to help stop loss of traditional food system knowledge with research and community-driven activities that bridge the generations.

This series of videos presents highlights from 12 indigenous community areas in 9 countries, and is intended to con tribute to the evidence base used to make global policies to protect Indigenous Peoples’ food resources and promote good health.

http://www.indigenousnutrition.org/

Studying ancient man to learn to prevent disease

Filed under: Knowledge — june @ 5:32 am

Health care as we know it didn’t exist 3,000 years ago. But along the Georgia coast, the Pacific Northwest, and coastal Brazil, people grew tall and strong and lived relatively free of disease. They ate game, fish, shellfish and wild plants.

READ FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.physorg.com/news172251831.html

April 13, 2009

Join Us on April 15, 2009

Filed under: News — june @ 8:31 pm

Learn Together: First Nations Pedagogy for Online Learning

Join June Kaminski and Sylvia Currie for a presentation and open discussion about their work on the First Nations Pedagogy Online project, a website and online community for advancing our knowledge about effectively implementing learning opportunities for Aboriginal learners.

Learn Together sessions are regular get-togethers facilitated by BC post-secondary educational practitioners and focused on specific topics related to teaching and learning.

Wed, Apr 15, 2009

11:00 AM Pacific Time = 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Invite your colleagues!

Where: Elluminate Live

http://community.bccampus.ca/etug?go=2151614

March 21, 2009

British Columbia Time Machine

Filed under: History, Resources — june @ 2:44 am

Aboriginal History of British Columbia

Includes many original photographs from various BC regions

http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/main.htm

BC Map

History of the First Narrows

Filed under: History — june @ 2:26 am

In the days before the City of Vancouver grew on the land of the Salish, the narrowing of the inlet now marked by the Lions Gate Bridge was an area that was teeming with schools of herring and the orcas that chased them for food. The area was rich with eagles and salmon, and rich with the culture and traditions of the Salish people. It was, and still is, a site of great energy and enormous significance to the Salish.- Susan Point

http://www.storyscapes.ca/multimedia.htm

Historic Vancouver

Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre

Filed under: Education, History, Resources — june @ 1:57 am

Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre offers an interactive and informative introduction to the actual centre in Whistler, BC but also to the local First Nations history of the region.

http://www.slcc.ca/

Squamish

Aboriginal Tourism BC

Filed under: Resources — june @ 1:43 am

Excellent site for getting to know the BC First Nations way of life in the current age.

http://www.aboriginalbc.com/travel_media/

Aboriginal Tourism in BC

Aboriginal Cultural and Adventures Guide for BC

Filed under: Resources — june @ 1:31 am

Downloadable brochure outlining Aboriginal cultural spaces and events in British Columbia.

 

http://www.aboriginalbc.com/UserFiles/File/ATBC_brochure.pdf

BC Aboriginal Guide

Museum of Anthropology, UBC

Filed under: Resources — june @ 1:21 am

The University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology has excellent First Nations displays, especially from the Pacific North West.

 http://www.moa.ubc.ca/

UBC Museum of Anthropology