The Indian Act
…date on new episodes of RevisionQuest by visiting its official site at http://www.cbc.ca/revisionquest/ The “Potlatch Law” & Section 141 One of the most famous examples of this oppression and subsequent…
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…
The Residential School System
…publicly apologize for the government’s involvement in the residential school system and to acknowledge the widespread impact this system has had among Indigenous Peoples. You can read the official statement…
The Residential School System
…publicly apologize for the government’s involvement in the residential school system and to acknowledge the widespread impact this system has had among Indigenous Peoples. You can read the official statement…
Oral Traditions
…stone anyone who misbehaved, resulting in a number of distinct geological formations throughout S’olh Temexw (or Stó:lō territory). Xe:xals also rewarded individuals who showed exemplary behaviour by turning them into…
Reserves
…charges. At Sillery in New France (now part of the Canadian province of Quebec), these settlements were created with the intention to encourage Aboriginal peoples to adopt Christianity.1 These first…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling) through the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Contact Homewood Human Solutions at 1.800.663.1142 for 24 hour-a-day access to counselling. 24 Hour-A-Day Crisis Counseling…
UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
…for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone,…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling)…
Terminology
…“Aboriginal peoples” (plural) indicates a number of separate Aboriginal populations. To capitalize or to not capitalize? There is no official consensus on when to capitalize certain terms. Some people consider…
