Posted in Aboriginal Title and Rights, Fisheries, Forestry, News, Research Projects on Sep 11th, 2010 Comments Off on First Nations Curriculum Makes Learning Relevant
Originally published in the Georgia Straight By rob mcmahon Publish Date: 19-Aug-2004 The Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay is located 145 kilometres southeast of Prince Rupert. The school there houses just 55 students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Tiny and remote, with a close relationship with the local Tsimshian band council, Hartley Bay is perfectly […]
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Posted in Aboriginal Title and Rights, News, Seminar, Speakers on May 10th, 2010 Comments Off on 12th International Congress of Ethnobiology -Tofino BC
The Congress opened Sunday evening with a welcome and presentation from the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. The hall at the Tin Wis Hotel was filled to standing room only from 7pm until past 10 in the evening. The Congress continues until Friday, May14. Sessions and themes include Indigenous Forums, panels on food security, and a range […]
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Posted in Aboriginal Title and Rights, Fisheries on Oct 19th, 2009 Comments Off on Saving Luna -blackfish/human interactions on the west coast
The interaction between blackfish (often called Orcas or Killerwhales) and humans can sometimes have tragic results for the blackfish. The story of Luna is such an example. Environmental writer, Robin Ferruggia, does a nice job reviewing the story and presenting the central issues. It’s worth a read. When journalists Mike Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm arrived […]
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