Join a week-long celebration of Indigenous cultural practices, traditional foods and games.
- Monday, December 5–Friday, December 9
- 10 am–3 pm (lunch 12–1 pm)
The Indigenous Holiday Celebration is hosted by Melissa Dorey (Indigenous skills instructor). Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx Knowledge Keepers Richard Desautel and Robert Watt are facilitating on-the-land activities. On-campus Elders Gerry, Murhi and Donna will be providing community support throughout the week, and Auntie Ann-Marie Smith will be facilitating Cultural Connections and a Smudging Ceremony.
Everyone is welcome at this family friendly event, no RSVP necessary!
Monday, December 5
Gathering Place, 10 am–3 pm (lunch 12–1 pm)
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On-the-Land Learning
Healing gifts using traditional plant medicines and materials
Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx Knowledge Keeper Robert Watt
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Activities
Gift-making with traditional plants (wreaths, sprays, centrepieces, smudge bundles), Captíkʷł (storytelling) and N̓səlxcin ̓ learning
Tuesday, December 6
Arbor/Mir Centre for Peace, 10 am–3 pm (lunch 12–1 pm)
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On-the-Land Learning
Traditional cooking and smoking of meat
Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx Knowledge Keepers Richard Desautel & Robert Watt
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Activities
Smoking elk meat
Wednesday, December 7
Arbor/Mir Centre for Peace, 10 am–3 pm (lunch 12–1 pm)
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On-the-Land Learning
Traditional cooking and smoking of fish
Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx Knowledge Keepers Richard Desautel & Robert Watt, on-campus Elder Gerry
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Activities
Traditional cooking of salmon (smoking, roasting and plank) and storytelling
Thursday, December 8
Gathering Place, 10 am–2 pm
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ActivitiesSmudging Ceremony and Cultural Connections with Auntie Ann-Marie
Friday, December 9
UPDATE: Events and activities planned for Friday, December 9 have been cancelled - all other on campus classes and programming remain open unless otherwise noted.
Gathering Place, 10 am–3 pm
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On-the-Land LearningStickgame, bingo, and Captíkʷł (storytelling)—ways of traditional and modern entertainment and community gatheringSn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx Knowledge Keeper Robert Watt
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Activities
Stickgame introduction (prizes), bingo (prizes) and Captíkʷł.