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Two signs at the top of Mt. Doug/Pkols in Victoria, BC; one comes from the Canadian government, who refer to the mountain as Mt. Doug, while the other, newer, sign refers to the mountains traditional name, Pkols.

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The Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Place Names

What is the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and place names? Indigenous place names carry knowledge that has been passed from generation to generation - they are the story maps that once connected Indigenous people to place and guided...

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Wah'nah'juss Hilth'hooiss (Meares Island). Photo: Raielene Langdon.

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Forestry and Reconciliation: Focus on BC

Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its summary report containing 94 Calls- to-Action we have written a series of articles on what...

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TRC report cover

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its summary report and findings on June 2, 2015, after six years of hearings and testimony from more...

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Cedar bark hat of Ahousaht First Nation member worn to celebrate return of A-in-chut (Shawn Atleo), hereditary Chief of the Ahousaht First Nation, who was elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Photo by Ian Gill, Flickr.

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Indigenous Worldviews vs Western Worldviews

Any individual within a culture is going to have his or her own personal interpretation of the collective cultural code; however, the individual's...

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totem pole face

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Indigenous or Aboriginal: Which Is Correct?

“Which is correct? Indigenous or Aboriginal” is a frequently asked question for us at Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. The federal government’s...

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Small Inukshuk, Jasper National Park

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Indigenous Peoples and the Environment

Indigenous Peoples have known for thousands of years how to care for our planet. The rest of us have a lot to learn and no time to waste Prime...

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angry face on a sign being held up by hands

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Uncivil Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples

Uncivil dialogue in Canada is alive and well, if only as indicated by the nature of the statements and conversations that take place in the comments...

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conference table

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Presenting to First Nations Peoples

In this article, I’m going to provide some practical tips on what to do and what not to do for speakers/presenters who will be making presentations...

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Trudeau acceptance speech - YouTube screenshot

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Back to the Future: PM-Designate Trudeau Evokes the Royal Proclamation

We were very interested to hear Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, in his victory speech, reference an intention for a "renewed...

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plastic figurines

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First Nation Cultural Images - Iconic or Stereotyping?

What are iconic images to some are considered stereotypical, generic, ignorant and insulting to others. When it comes to the masses, stereotypical...

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