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National Indigenous Peoples Day
A day of celebration on June 21 Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. This Saturday,...

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Jun 202 min read


Paddling to Understanding
Celebrating Indigenous culture and making connections Mary Brown's completed cedar paddle This spring, three members of Lions Bay...

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Jun 163 min read


Local Librarians Embrace Indigenous System
Learning recognized as an act of Reconciliation New Westminster Secondary teacher librarians Lisa Seddon and Sarah Wethered. Teacher...

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Jun 114 min read


Unreconciled
Jesse Wente's memoir featured as a Raven Book Club pick Award-winning writer and broadcaster Jesse Wente 's memoir ' Unreconciled' will...

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May 312 min read


Valley of the Birdtail
RAVEN Trust's inaugural book club choice an award winner The Birdtail River runs through western Manitoba, and RAVEN Trust wants you to...

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Mar 113 min read


CBC to Broadcast from Squamish Nation
Early Edition's Stephen Quinn live on site CBC radio listeners tuning in next Friday on February 7 will hear host Stephen Quinn...

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Jan 312 min read


Indigenous Holiday Markets
Celebrate the festive season with gifts from Indigenous artisans 'Tis the season for arts and craft fairs, and Indigenous artisans can be...

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Nov 29, 20242 min read


Bringing Home Truth and Reconciliation
Suggestions for Meaningful Action on September 30 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on a Monday this year, and events...

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Sep 27, 20242 min read


Honouring Indigenous Peoples on Canada Day
Make a difference on July 1 Lions Bay lies on the unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), an important fact...

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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Settler Education 101: Red Dress Day, 2024
Remembering Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Red Dress Day is an annual day to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls...

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May 5, 20242 min read


Settler Education 101: The Witness Blanket
'Living Work of Art' depicts the history and legacy of Residential Schools The Witness Blanket is an art installation pieced together...

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Feb 16, 20242 min read


Settler Education 101: Indigenous Film
Cold snap makes for perfect viewing weather Plummeting temperatures mean that this is an ideal time to cuddle up inside and watch...

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Jan 13, 20242 min read


Settler's Education 101: Giving Tuesday
Who is on your list? After the craziness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a way to share some of what you have with...

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Nov 28, 20231 min read


Settler's Education 101: Remembrance
National Aboriginal Veteran's Day celebrated November 8 This Saturday November 11 marks Remembrance Day in Canada. Residents of Lions Bay...

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Nov 10, 20232 min read


National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
September 30 now a Statutory Holiday in BC For the first time this year, Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation stands as a...

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Sep 29, 20232 min read


Settler Education 101: Indigenous Podcasts
Excellent Listening While Walking Your Coastal Canine As autumn blows in on the back of the current Bomb Cyclone , it's a good time to...

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Sep 25, 20232 min read


Settler Education 101: Summer Reading List
Part II: Great Fiction by Indigenous Authors In the first part of this Summer Reading series, The Watershed offered a selection of...

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Aug 7, 20232 min read


Settler Education 101: The Indigenous Canadian Flag
Lifting Up Indigenous People on July 1 This flag was designed by Curtis Wilson, an Indigenous artist who was born and raised in Campbell...

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Jul 1, 20231 min read


Settler Ed 101: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrating the heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Since 2017, June 21 has officially marked the date Canadians celebrate...

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Jun 18, 20231 min read


Settler Education 101: Summer Reading List
Great Books Offer a Path Toward Truth and Reconciliation As the weather warms and thoughts turn to summer, we at The Watershed would like...

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May 21, 20232 min read
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