Mapping Tool: Kitsilano Reserve
…chronology and maps provide and approximation of some of the changes to the Kitsilano reserve, illustrating its transformation from a Coast Salish village to an industrial and urban space. For…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…around the province. In the ensuing months, many First Nations protested these drastic measures when it became starkly apparent just how dependent First Nations bands and organizations were on federal…
Cedar
…bark, which has anti-inflammatory properties, was frequently applied as a dressing for wounds, as a tourniquet, or to ward off evil. Many beliefs and taboos are also associated with the…
Bands
…legal authority it must be approved by the Minister of Indians and Northern Affairs or his/her designate. Structure Bands are led by band councils comprised of a chief and councilors,…
About Nikamowin (Song)
…video an appreciation for the Cree language, whether they speak it or not. Groove into the melodies and tones that create the beauty that is my language, and in particular…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…see http://irsi.aboriginal.ubc.ca. 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 an appointment…
About Jordan Bennett
Biography I am a multi-disciplinary visual artist of Mi’kmaq decent who calls the west coast of Newfoundland home. My work is derived from a combination of popular and…
About the REDress project
…making work that provides viewers with the opportunity to approach them from a different perspective. My current work: The REDress Project, focuses around the issue of missing or murdered Aboriginal…
Culture
…for it– have had far-reaching consequences in Canadian court rooms when it comes to Aboriginal rights and title. Languages: Canada has an incredible amount of linguistic diversity, with approximately 59…
Marginalization of Aboriginal women
…Context.” Georgia Law Review 24: 1990. 1034 For a more in-depth examination of women’s roles in appointing leadership, see “The Changing Status of Seneca Women” by Joy Bilharz, in Women…
