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Who, ultimately, possesses the land?
That is a question at the root of the territorial acknowledgments that have become pervasive across Canada, a sombre public rite.
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But it’s not only non-Indigenous Canadians who undergo conflicted feelings, whether gratitude, guilt or consternation, when politicians, school principals and others open a gathering by acknowledging they’re on the “unceded traditional territory” of the Wet’suwet’en, Algonquin, Musqueam or other First Nation.
Posted: Apr 27, 2021 9:24 PM PT | Last Updated: April 28
Children of God writer and director, Corey Payette, is one of the recipients of the first British Columbia Reconciliation Award. (Mique l Dangeli)
Six individuals and three organizations have been recognized for their work around reconciliation with the inaugural British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
The new award,
announced in November, goes to British Columbians who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect, and commitment to furthering reconciliation with Indigenous people.
It was founded by former lieutenant-governor Steven Lewis Point, and the winners were determined by a committee including Indigenous elders and leaders.
Corey Payette, a playwright, actor, and director, was among this year s winners.
Voller said it was emotional for him, and a privilege to be that welcome at a ceremony that the RCMP had once been part of banning. The 35-year-old, who is married with two daughters, was among six individuals and three organizations named as recipients of the new B.C. Reconciliation Award. The award was created to recognize commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in the province. “The inaugural recipients of this award are shining examples of those in British Columbia who have demonstrated the many approaches to furthering reconciliation through meaningful action,” said Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin. Voller, who is now with the Quadra Island RCMP, said every officer posted to Port Hardy goes through cultural training involving Indigenous elders.
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April 26, 2021
Local group honoured for reconciliation work
Locally based xaȼqanaǂ ʔitkiniǂ (Many Ways of Doing the Same Thing) Research Team has today been honoured with a British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with the BC Achievement Foundation, announced the recipients of the inaugural British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
The award recognizes nine extraordinary individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect and commitment to furthering reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the province of British Columbia, or inspired others to continue reconciliation efforts.
Organization recipients: Ktunaxa Nation-based xaȼqanaǂ ʔitkiniǂ (Many Ways of Doing the Same Thing) Research Team; Carrier Sekani Family Services; and Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast.
by Craig Takeuchi on April 23rd, 2021 at 4:00 PM 1 of 2 2 of 2
The rapid transmission of COVID-19 variants has raised concerns about travel for some time but it’s only now that widespread enforced measures will be undertaken in B.C.
Yesterday (April 22), the federal government announced that flights from India and Pakistan would be banned for 30 days due to the B1617 variant.
B.C. Premier John Horgan had announced on April 19 that provincial travel restrictions would be forthcoming this week due to continually rising hospitalized case numbers in B.C..
Travel order
Today (April 23), B.C. Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced a new order, based upon advice from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.