ational
leaders and Anglican Church representatives will join residential school
survivors, First Nations leaders and community members in a special
ceremony to mark the demolition of St. Michael’s Indian Residential
School next week – Wednesday, February 18, 2015 – at the residential
school site in Alert Bay, British Columbia.
St. Michael’s survivor and
Reconciliation Canada Ambassador Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, along with
participants Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde,
Regional Director General, BC Region, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development Canada Eric Magnuson and BC Assembly of First Nations
Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould will be in attendance at this event.
This healing and celebration ceremony will provide school survivors with
the opportunity to join together with political leaders, First Nations
leaders and Anglican Church representatives to mark the passing of a
dark era in history and look to the future with hope and optimism for
healing and reconciliation.
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:00 am PST
Where: St. Michael’s Indian Residential School, Alert Bay, BC,
Map to location:
http://bit.ly/1EVPE7x
Ey
Swayel (Good Day)
Free
weaving class at the SRC Feb 28
veryone
is welcome to this FREE community cultural event at the Stó:lō Resource
Centre Saturday February 28, 2015 from 11am to 3pm to hear the stories
and teachings associated with Salish Weaving and to meet Frieda George,
a local Salish Weaver from Squiala First Nation who will lead us in a
Salish Weaving Community Project. This blanket will be housed at the SRC
for all to enjoy.
Salish Weaving is a time honoured tradition within the Stó:lō Coast
Salish territory. Traditionally, and still today, young girls are
trained from an early age to be a weaver. The Salish blankets are used
for ceremonial purposes and indicate honour, status and wealth.
• Everyone has an opportunity to weave
• Salmon and Bannock snacks by donation
• You are welcome to bring your own weaving to share
• Individual looms will be set up for people to practice techniques
RSVP to Stolo Cultural Tours
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