Articles tagged "Indigenous Services"
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and Okanagan Indian Band Raise Flag and Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Vernon Campus
September 26, 2024
Visitors to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Vernon campus will notice the OKIB flag flying proudly in the sky.In a historic and meaningful ceremony at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Vernon campus, members of the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), students, staff, and local community members came together to raise the OKIB flag. The event also marked a special occasionāthe official name-giving ceremony for the newly constructed student housing building on the Vernon campus, which will serve as a welcoming space for learners from across the region.After thoughtful consulta...
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Honouring Tradition: Rhea Dupuis Reflects on ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's 15th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow
September 20, 2024
A celebration of culture, resilience, and community that continues to inspire future generations.Since joining ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē as Director of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation two years ago, Rhea Dupuis has been a dedicated advocate for strengthening ties between the College and Indigenous communities. A member of the Penticton Indian Band, Dupuis plays a key role in promoting access to education for Indigenous learners while supporting the Collegeās commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.One of the events that holds particular meani...
Read more...Indigenous Innovators: Quest for Knowledge, Culture, and Creativity
August 12, 2024
In July, the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Indigenous Services team had the pleasure of hosting a two-week camp designed for Indigenous kids in grades 4-6, called Indigenous Innovators: Quest for Knowledge, Culture, and Creativity. The Indigenous Services team is grateful to the Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē team for helping make this camp a great success.Campers had the opportunity to make Bannock with Salmon Arm Indigenous Services Coordinator, Diyame Derrick Caterer, which made an excellent morning snack. They were also taught the art of making...
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Rachelās Adventure: A MĆ©tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās International Education team:An ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a MĆ©tis student at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studentsā stud...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
June 21, 2024
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and MĆ©tis. It's a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21 and coincides with the summer solstice, a day that holds cultural significance for many Indigenous groups.We reflect on th...
Read more...Medicine Walk by Madeline Terbasket sees standing ovation at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
April 30, 2024
The ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Penticton campus was delighted to host Madeline Terbasketās show āMedicine Walkā on April 3, 2024, in the Lecture Theatre. Madeline is a local 2Spirit syilx, Ho-chunk and Anishinaabe artist who puts a modern twist on traditional syilx captikŹ·Å and storytelling. "Madelineās show instantly took us captive by sharing their personal experiences through song, dance and comedy," said Sam Smith, Indigenous Student Se...
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Westbank First Nation and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē sign updated MOU
October 30, 2023
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and Westbank First Nation (WFN) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding continuing a long partnership which aims to strengthen the recruitment, mentorship and retention of Syilx learners at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. The MOU lays out the objectives and principles of a partnership that will help guide the College to embrace the spirit and intent of reconciliation and ensure culturally appropriate, meaningful, and quality education and skills training opportunities for WFN learners. Chief Robert Louie, Westbank Fir...
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Convocation stoles featuring Syilx, Secwepemc pictographs honour graduates
June 20, 2022
As Canadians prepare to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is recognizing Indigenous graduates in a new and special way. This year for the first time, Indigenous students who cross the stage at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē convocation and commencement ceremonies are being gifted with a specially designed convocation stole, embroidered with Syilx and Secwepemc pictographs. āOn National Indigenous Peoples Day and every day, it is critically important that we remember and appreciate the privilege it is to live, work and play on the beau...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Student Awards
April 13, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Indigenous Services and the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Foundation have teamed up for the annual āSticks Upā campaign. They are excited to launch this fundraiser for the NHLās 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Students Award. Yvonne Oppenheimer and Erica Seymour were the inaugural recipients of the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Students Award. The Awards are available to students with Indigenous ancestry who are enrolled in full-time study in any degree, diploma, or certificate progr...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē joins Vernon and Salmon Arm communities to hold vigil against violence against women
December 1, 2020
Many activities stopped as a result of the 2020 pandemic. Violence against women, however, is not one of them. This is why communities in the Okanagan and Shuswap are paying special attention to the 31st anniversary of the Ćcole Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. āThe SAFE Society has been partnering with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Studentsā Union and Indigenous Services for over a decade to offe...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās 12th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow goes virtual this year
September 29, 2020
When the pandemic struck, organizers of the popular Youth Exhibition Powwow at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in Kelowna knew they would have to adapt. Each year, for the past 11 years, the event has drawn crowds of hundreds ā sometimes more than a thousand ā to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās courtyard for a day of celebrating, learning about and engaging with Indigenous knowledge and culture. Over the course of a fun-filled day, dancers and accompanying drummers from across the B.C. interior perform in a variety of dance categories including grass, fancy, chicken, jingle and t...
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KānmaÄŗka? SÉnqĆ¢ÄŗtÉn garden
June 1, 2020
Stepping along the bark mulch path of K'nmaÄŗka? SÉnqĆ¢ÄŗtÉn, navigating through the dense brush of salmon berry and olive trees, visitors get a rare opportunity to step into a space filled with traditional plants significant to Syilx Okanagan people.K'nmaÄŗka? SÉnqĆ¢ÄŗtÉn (Kalamalka Garden) is an Indigenous garden created in 2017 through a unique collaboration among the Okanagan Indian Band (Elders and community members), ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and the Food Action Society of the North Okanaga...
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The Gathering Place
April 30, 2020
The moment you walk through the doors to the Gathering Place, everything seems to change: the light softens, the noise of the day fades away, and you are most likely greeted by a friendly face. Caroline Chartier is the Indigenous Transitions Planner at the Salmon Arm campus, and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Life caught up with her to get the scoop on what makes the Gathering Place so special. Q: What was intent behind the Gathering Place when it was created? A: To provide a space for Indigenous students...
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naāŹkāŹ·ulamÉn garden
April 15, 2020
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Kelowna campus is home to a traditional garden established in 2017 to celebrate and recognize the rich history and knowledge of the Indigenous people of the region.The name na'Źk'Ź·ulamÉn generally translates to "the things that we do." This reflects things that Indigenous people do with plants and the land, including maintenance of the land; selection and use of plants for food, technology, medicines and for ceremonial purposes; and the sharing of this knowledge ...
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Specialized Training Offered by Lillooet Tribal Council and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
March 26, 2020
The Community Adult Learning Centre in Lillooet, B.C., recently partnered with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē to offer the Introduction to Office Administration training program, a fast-track program designed to build essential office skills necessary to job readiness in the field. Community consultation and local job vacancies highlighted a need for office administration. Yvonne LaRochelle, manager for the Community Adult Learning Centre, set out to close the gap between those in need of work and the office administration jobs available in her communi...
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Coble earns doctoral degree, shines light on Indigenous studentsā post-secondary experiences
February 11, 2020
When James Coble crossed the stage to pick up his doctoral degree from the University of Calgary he was overcome with many emotions. But for ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Director of Student Services and father of two, there was no emotion greater than the pride of setting a positive example for his children. āFor me, it was the completion of a seven-year journey,ā explains Coble. āAt the end, as I did at every stage, I reminded myself that my kids were always at the top of the list of reasons why I was doing this.ā Coble graduated with a Doctor of...
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