Powwow dance, hoop dance and Métis jigging are beautiful expressions of Indigenous Peoples’ rich history and culture. Translated from Cree to mean “to dance” and…
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Meet Fairmont’s First Fiddlers
By Erin Knutson Fairmont’s First Fiddlers has commenced with its weekly practices at Valley Coffee on Wednesdays in Fairmont Hot Springs. The group was formed…
APN program supporting Aboriginal patients turns 10
An increased emphasis on education, cultural safety and spiritual care are some of the changes witnessed in the last 10 years by three of Interior…
Supporting cultural safety, humility and wellness
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day – a day to celebrate and learn about the heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across the country. Interior…
Local’s work on display at YVR
Landon Gunn, a Kimberley resident, recently unveiled his art project at this year’s YVR Art Foundation Scholarship reception on May 29 at Vancouver International Airport…
New strategy supports Aboriginal health and wellness
Improved mental wellness, better access, increased collaboration, and building cultural competence are goals outlined in the new Aboriginal Health and Wellness Strategy, approved last week…
Film Festival World Tour coming
Wildsight Invermere is celebrating the power of film and community by presenting the Wild and Scenic Film Festival World Tour on Nov. 28 and 29….
Inspiring Change: Works by Elk Valley Métis
The ancestors of today’s Elk Valley Métis Nation members were the children of the unions between North American First Nations mothers and European fathers. The…