Community & Politics
…Express garnered international attention and continued on to New York, London, and Geneva. The Constitution Express was ultimately successful, resulting in the inclusion of Aboriginal peoples in the constitution. The…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…schools as a way to understand cultural safety; international on-line learning Dr Leonie Sandercock (UBC School of Community and Regional Planning): The Cheslatta & Burns Lake project; using film to…
Reserves
…workforce. This was partially due to growing competition from new immigrants (some of them willing to perform cheap labour) and to open racism in the hiring process.6 In addition, by…
Royal Proclamation, 1763
…sovereignty was established in the province. What does the Royal Proclamation say? The following is an excerpt from the Royal Proclamation of 1763 that deals specifically with Aboriginal peoples: And…
Métis
…part because scrip had to be redeemed at Lands Title offices that were hundreds of kilometers apart, necessitating several days of travel by each grantee. Some people sent others to…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…Kamloops. You can visit the UBCIC’s official website here. How the UBCIC operates The current President of the UBCIC is Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Penticton Indian Band. Chief…
Oral Traditions
…Augustine Hereditary Chief and Keptin of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council1 Throughout history, Aboriginal societies in North America have relied on the oral transmission of stories, histories, lessons and other knowledge…
Totem Poles
…the wood is carved, some artists paint their poles, or choose to leave the pole unpainted. Many poles are coloured using synthetic paints, and some are painted with natural pigments…
Cedar
…choose a straight, young tree and de-bark only portions of the tree to ensure its survival.9 As a result, thousands of these harvested trees, with distinctive scar marks, can be…
UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
…their participation with respect. Counseling Support Services UBC Students Counselling Services provides counselling to UBC students. The team includes an Aboriginal counsellor with experience working with Aboriginal communities. To book…
