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SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:Presenting Sponsors: Black Diamond Group & SECURE Energy\nJoin Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Calgary Public Library virtually on National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) to celebrate and learn about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being through an educational keynote presentation with Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Alwyn Morris.\nEducational Keynote Presenter: Alwyn Morris\, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer \nA member of the Turtle Clan from the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake\, Alwyn Morris not only raised the bar in competitive canoe-kayak sprint\, his Olympic Gold medal performance inspired a nation and made him one of the most influential Indigenous athletes of all time \nIn the world of canoe-kayak sprint\, Alwyn Morris’s first major accomplishment was winning the Canadian National Junior Championships in 1975. This was a sign of great things to come as between 1980 and 1984 he won six consecutive Canadian Championships. Over the course of his career\, he would medal at many World Championships winning a Silver medal in 1982 and a Bronze medal in 1983 and make history at the 1984 Olympic Games by becoming the first Indigenous athlete to win a Gold Medal representing Canada. It was a touching moment for all Indigenous people to see Alwyn standing on top of the podium and even more touching as he raised in his left hand\, high in the air\, an Eagle Feather to commemorate his grandfather and serve as a proud tribute to his Mohawk ancestry…learn more. \nEducational Keynote Emcee: James Lavallée\, 2017 Tom Longboat Award Recipient \nWhen canoe-kayak sprint athlete James Lavallée won three medals at the Canada Summer Games\, he proudly wore his Métis sash on the podium. In 2016\, he was named to Canada’s national canoe-kayak sprint team. In 2017\, James Lavallée received the Tom Longboat Award\, which was established in 1951 to recognize Indigenous athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. It remains the longest standing and one of the most prestigious awards for Indigenous athletes in the country. Lavallée was also a member of the 2019 Canadian delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues\, where participants from around the world discussed how to generate\, transmit and protect traditional knowledge…learn more. \nIf you are interested in attending the event in person\, please register HERE.\nAs an educator\, registration for this event will include a free membership to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s Beyond the Win Education Platform.\nSign up here
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/2673/
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Perspectives Society
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Perspectives Society is partnered with Royal Roads University and other amazing organizations from across the region and invite you to join us online and in person to honour National Indigenous Peoples Month throughout June and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. \n\n\n\nLet’s join together all month to enjoy Indigenous heritage\, culture\, food and music with online learning\, workshops\, activities and opportunities for connection.\n\n\nMore information can be found here: https://www.royalroads.ca/NIPD
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/indigenous-perspectives-society/
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SUMMARY:Trailblazing: Women in Canada - "How We Changed It"
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day\, this storytelling event “How We Changed It” will showcase and celebrate Indigenous women who have met the challenge and made bold moves to make a positive change in STEAM and within the Indigenous community. Whether they are creating something new\, calling attention to important issues\, or educating and inspiring future generations. \nWomen bring unique strengths and interpretations to Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art and Design\, and Mathematics fields (STEAM)\, enriching them with diverse perspectives and experiences of race\, ethnicity\, class\, and sexuality. Many women have overcome obstacles to make transformative contributions to what are traditionally male-dominated spaces. These successes inspire us to continue pushing for more inclusivity in STEAM\, embracing the power of change to lead us to exciting new possibilities and innovations. \nThese Indigenous women make an impact through celebrating culture\, changing conversations\, building movements\, uniting people\, advancing STEAM learning\, and forging paths for the next generation. \nDuring this in-person event\, resilient women will share their five-minute stories about “how we changed it”. Science World look forward to the sharing of these stories from women who succeeded in STEAM and the ties to their Indigenous ways of Knowing. \n\nDate: June 26\, 2023\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Science World\, 1455 Quebec St.\, Vancouver\n\nAttendance is free\, but registration is required.\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\nSee the speaker’s profiles below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoë Craig-Sparrow\, Director of Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice\, at Justice For Girls\nZoë Craig-Sparrow has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UBC\, a Master’s degree in human rights from the University of London (awarded with distinction) and is currently pursuing her PhD in human rights. Zoe is a member of the Musqueam Indian Band and was born and raised on the reserve in Vancouver\, BC. She has been a fierce advocate for climate justice and children’s\, women’s and Indigenous peoples’ rights since she was a child\, including traveling to the United Nations to present a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child at the age of 15. Zoe is currently the Director of Indigenous Rights & Environmental Justice at Justice for Girls and a fellow with the David Suzuki Foundation. Her work focuses on the relationship between genocide and ecocide in Canada\, particularly in relation to Indigenous communities and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). \nZoë’s Story: Navigating Education\, Research\, and Advocacy as an Indigenous Woman \nAs a Musqueam woman I have had the honor and privilege of growing up in a matriarchal community with incredible women who have mentored\, supported and inspired me. Their strength and resilience have empowered me to be a trailblazer myself and develop my own intersectional\, international\, and intergenerational approaches to advocacy and education on Indigenous rights and environmental justice. Now pursuing my PhD\, I am seeking to help bridge the gap between Indigenous traditions and ways of knowing and Western academic research practices. Drawing on the teachings and wisdom of those who came before me and those who support me today has helped me chart new courses and undertake bold approaches to my work that I hope help break stereotypes and pave the way for future generations of Indigenous women and girls. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHillary Hyland\, Field Programs Manager\, Tsleil-Waututh Nation\nHillary Hyland\, Te-awk Tenaw\, comes from Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN). Since she can remember\, the passion and love for the environment shown to her by her family\, led her to making a goal to work for her First Nation to help bring back the health of her homelands and water. She obtained a Bachelor’s of Science and currently holds the position\, Field Programs Manager for TWN’s Treaty\, Lands and Resource Department. Her work provides opportunities to blend western and indigenous science and traditional knowledge\, applying a unique holistic lens to projects in Vancouver that push for innovation that can address the complex needs of the residents of Vancouver and First Nations. \nHillary’s experience in the field has only strengthened her passion for protecting the environment and has given her an opportunity to bring her closer to her Coast Salish roots as she learns more about the history of the Tsleil-Waututh people in Burrard Inlet.” \nHillary’s Story: We are doing good\, but we can do better. \n  \nFrom an early age\, the connection and draw to my territory has always been strong. By asking questions and being present with my elders and family\, my curiosity grew into a passion to learn more about my homelands and water\, our connection to it and how to protect mother earth. Over the last 15 years I have worked hard to integrate into the western educational system while also maintaining my cultural upbringing and teachings. And while it has had its challenges\, to see indigenous people and our science coming into the spotlight is encouraging and motivates me to share my story of perseverance and determination to do better. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Phelps\, Manager\, Skwachàys Lodge\nCaroline is Nuu Chah Nulth from Ahousaht; and she is also Sto:Lo from Katzie Territories. She always acknowledges her Hawaiian ancestors on her mothers side. Caroline’s Ancestral Name is QwAACWA which comes from Ahousaht. \nCaroline is the current manager at Skwachàys Lodge\, which includes the Artists in Residence Program\, a unique and life-changing housing program for practicing Indigenous artists. The Artist in Residence program has been in operation for over ten years now. \nCaroline is also part of Canoe Cultures and the Four Fires Festival\, programs that celebrate the art and culture of the canoe. Caroline works with textiles and collaborates closely with artisans during the summer months in helping to organize artisan markets with Canoe Cultures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoretta Sarah Todd\, Creative Director\, Feature Film Director\, Writer\, and Producer.\nLoretta Sarah Todd is a visionary leader in Indigenous media\, an artist with entrepreneurial energy and cultural knowledge. Ms. Todd creates space for Indigenous production and storytelling\, including the IM4 Media Lab\, an Indigenous XR Lab\, where she is the Creative Director. \nMs. Todd is dedicated to storytelling and creating media for Indigenous children and their friends\, including Coyote Science\, an educational series about Indigenous science. As well\, she’s directed over 75 projects including award-winning documentaries\, apps\, digital media\, games and animation. Monkey Beach\, her first feature\, from the novel by Eden Robinson\, launched to strong audience and critical response\, screening at TIFF\, ImagineNative\, VIFF\, and festivals from Korea to Scotland\, winning 19 awards\, including sweeping the American Indian Film Festival drama awards and was the #1 Canadian film at the box office for 4 weeks. \nHer honours include a Rockefeller Fellowship to NYU\, Sundance Scriptwriter’s Lab\, Mayor’s Award for Media Arts (Vancouver)\, Women in Film and Video Innovator Award and Women of Excellence: UN Women’s Economic Forum. And Coyote Science was recently received the UNESCO Best Children’s Film at the Indianer & Inuit Film Festival in Germany. \nMs. Todd is Cree/Metis – St. Paul des Metis\, White Fish Lake First Nation\, Red River Metis. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKory Wilson\, Executive Director\, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships\, BCIT and Chair\, BC First Nations Justice Council\nKory Wilson (Kwakwaka’wakw)\, BSc. JD\, is the Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships for British Columbia Institute of Technology. She created and led the launch of BCIT’s Indigenous Vision. In June 2022\, BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships was awarded the Gold Award for Excellence in Global Indigenous Education. \nShe is Co-chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Indigenous Affinity Group. Kory has over 20 years of experience in post-secondary education\, community development\, and legal profession. She was instrumental in the creation of six open-sourced BC Campus Indigenization Guides. \nWith a deep commitment to education\, she knows innovative and creative solutions are a must to move Reconciliation into ReconciliACTION. Education and access to knowledge are key to move everyone forward. When people know better\, they do better. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaster of Ceremonies\nDr. Rosalin Miles\, Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology\, Indigenous Scholar & Research Associate\, University of British Columbia\nDr. Rosalin Miles is Nlaka’pamux and an active member of Lytton First Nation. She currently resides on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded lands of the Musqueam people. Dr. Miles is dedicated to her work in the community. She founded the non-profit organization\, the Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle (IPACC). She is also a Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator\, through the Aboriginal Finance Officers Association\, and has previously served as Band Administrator for the Lytton First Nation community. \nAs an Indigenous Scholar\, Research Associate\, and First Nations Community Advisor\, Dr. Miles contributes greatly to the Indigenous Health and Physical Activity Program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Miles is also an instructor within the UBC Early Child Education Program. She is passionate about health research and has been a member of the Peer Review Committee for Canadian Institutes of Health Research for over 10 years. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibition at Science World:\nTrailblazing: Women in Canada since 1867\, presented by Acuitas Therapeutics\, invites visitors to explore 150 years of women’s issues through the themes of Work\, Education\, Body\, Politics\, and Violence Against Women\, and offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges faced by women throughout Canadian history. \nContent Warning: Trailblazing – Women in Canada since 1867 explores themes of racism\, sexism\, and violence against women\, which may be triggering and distressing for some visitors. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/trailblazing-women-in-canada-how-we-changed-it/
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SUMMARY:Tie-Dye at the Park
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SUMMARY:Huu-ay-aht Summer Day Camp
DESCRIPTION:Hitaas šiʔaƛ̓cu pisatuk (All of you go outside andplay). Huu-ay-aht Cultural Wellness Team and Bamfield Community School are hosting a Summer day camp in Anacla from July 31 to August 4\, 2023. Activities include cultural activities like berry picking\, canning salmon\, hiking\, storytelling\, songs\, dancing\, and canoeing. A community BBQ will be held on August 4.\n\n\n\nTo register your child or youth please fill out this form on their website: https://huuayaht.org/…/huu-ay-aht-summer-day-camp…/\n\n\nFor more detailed information\, please contact Mel Edwards at 250-728-3414 or mel.e@huuayaht.org or Jaslyn Haberl at 250-728-1220 or bscacoordinator@gmail.com.\n\n\n\nPlease check highway 4 updates before travelling. Stay up to date with https://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/Highway4.html
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/summer-day-camp/
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SUMMARY:Scholarships and grants application deadline
DESCRIPTION:Individual Artists Program\n\nThe Individual Artists Program supports the artistic development of B.C. First Nations\, First Nations\, Métis and Inuit creators residing in B.C. with a creative practice of any medium or expression and who have demonstrated a commitment to their artistic practice. This program offers funding for two areas: \n\nIndividual Artists (up to $20\,000): Funding supports artists to expand their portfolio\, explore new approaches and techniques\, connect with community and further develop their creative practices.\nScholarships (up to$15\,000): The scholarship funding will support applicants enrolled in an arts program at a post-secondary institution.Learn more on their website:Individual Artists Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)\n\nArts Strengthening Program\n\nThe Arts Strengthening Program supports arts revitalization opportunities for one-on-one arts mentorships or arts group knowledge transfer. \n\nOne-on-one Arts Mentorships (Up to $30\,000):This option supports artist apprentices to pursue a one-on-one mentorship with an established artist mentor in their desired creative expression\nArts Group Knowledge Transfer (Up to $50\,000): This option supports artists and B.C. First Nations arts and culture organizations in their arts revitalization efforts through group workshops with an established mentor. This option supports cultural creative expressions\, for example weaving\, carving\, beading\, dancing\, storytelling\, regalia\, drumming and more.\nLearn more on their website:Arts Strengthening Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)\n\nArts Infrastructure Program\n\nThe Arts Infrastructure Program supports B.C. First Nations community organizations and First Nations led non-profit arts and culture organizations and societies with art spaces\, construction or renovations\, artistic production projects\, administrative capacity building and operational assistance. \n\nOrganizations (Up to $50\,000): This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with artistic production\, administrative capacity building and operational assistance.\nCommunity Arts Spaces (Up to $75\,000): ) – This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with the development and enhancement of community arts and culture spaces.\nArts Administrator Internships (Up to $40\,000): This area supports the transfer of knowledge to develop skills and increase capacity for arts administrators in a museum or art setting.\nSee all application details: Arts Infrastructure Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)\n\nMusic Program\n\nThe Music Program supports the development of B.C. First Nations\, First Nations\, Inuit and Metis music creatives\, and professionals residing in B.C. through grants and training programs. \nThe Music Program supports activities that can lead to professional development opportunities\, cultural knowledge transfer and community well-being. This program offers three areas of funding: \n\nCreation & Sharing (Up to $20\,000): Supporting individual artists  in music creation\, performance\, recording\, touring and promotion.\nRecording Engineers – Mentorship (Up to $30\,000): Supporting emerging recording engineers who are operating an independent recording studio OR emerging recording engineers who have graduated from a recognized professional recording school or a minimum of one year experience in a recording studio.\nIndustry Professionals – Internship or Mentorship (Up to $20\,000): Supporting emerging music industry professionals in the roles of administrator\, agent\, promoter\, manager\, event organizer or presenter. Short-term Mentorship or Internship opportunities that will position applicants to gain experience\, skills and knowledge.\nSee all application details: Music Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/scholarships-and-grants-application-deadline/
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:Join our Q&A session Wednesday\, April 30th\, anytime from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Ice Rink Mezz room in Britannia Community Center. \nAt this meeting\, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our resources team about the application process and speak with a current caregiver on their experience of welcoming a youth into their home! \nRSVP today at: www.vacfss.com/caregiver-april30 \nUnable to make it? Register for our online information session: www.vacfss.com/caregiving
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/caregiver-qa-session/
LOCATION:Britannia Community Centre\, 1661 Napier Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L 4X4\, Canada
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