Category: First Nations People


Ingenious story teller.

Flutist, Pow Wow dancer, and story teller Amanda Lamothe will preform in the bandshell at Rotary park on Thursday evening starting a 6 PM. Free admission Parks and recreation sponsored

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Princess Diana memorial band shell open
and showing colors at sons wedding..,
and an approximation of colours of local regiment (RMR
File Photo KDG

Music in the Park August 26th 2021 Mike and Sabrina weeks..

Program done for summer 2021.

The Merritt music in the park program is complete after this evening’s show by Amanda, September 30th of this month a new public holiday, Indigenous reconciliation day will take place. Amanda’s show tonight may be useful for appreciation of that culture.

On this Day: September 2nd 1945

VJ Day in the US

Pow Wow Drums

First drum made at local school
File photo KDG

The Merritt memorial arena now the site of public health vaccinations is offering first shots to walk-ins. Second shots at this time are offered by appointment.

Be good in the name of children

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https://youtu.be/b8F0M01FH_0

Sample attitude of public health officials across Atlantic Canada.

The road ahead is now clear but there are no shortcuts if you want to see New Brunswick reach that green level as quickly as possible please go out and get yourself vaccinated and encourage your family and friends to do the same thank you very much good afternoon .It is important that we don’t lose sight of our objective we know that there’s been some differences and and how we’re rolling out and moving forward in the end and of getting beyond covid we also know that we’re all very tired of this and no one’s any more tired of of than I am but this isn’t a time to lose control or lose patience or cause disruptions to friend and neighbors this is a time that we exercise restraint we keep moving in a direction that’s getting us back to life as normal and we do so in our respective areas that are providing the best health care needs and opportunities we are on the cusp here of getting back to green (normal) and will work through the issues within Atlantic region and I’m confident that we will be able to do so I’m going to be meeting with my with my colleagues our view hasn’t changed we are very comfortable with the recommendations of public health we’re very comfortable with the capabilities in our respective provinces the border between Atlanta provinces and we will make all of this work. It was a path to Green.

There are some very precise requirements to meet in order to go to the next phase it’s take it took a phase approach of easing the covid-19 restrictions it’s based on recommendations of public health and it was approved by the Covington committee
A New Brunswick official on the concept of Atlantic Bubble.

Source CBC broadcast 6/23/21

On this Day: June 23rd 1681

William Penn friendship agreement.

https://youtu.be/9rwBpFcuoBQ

Click for route map Pipe for oil field File: Photo KDG

The expansion project is back to work after a shut down to deal with a worker death. Two months of reviews has given a go ahead to restart work.

Career opportunity company…

Work related skills as well as education are part of TMX makeup.

Near to qualified training program…

The expansion project has readiness program and like to hire locals on the route. Training and experience is a potent mix and considered a value to the contractors.

Pig catcher for an instrument that X-rays internal pipe. File photo KDG

Editors Note…

A good safety attitude goes a long way to a happy life..

On this Day: February 19th 2002

Nasa probe Odyssey starts mapping Mars.

BC Hydro Indigenous culture…

A sign displayed at a local pre owned shop in the down town of Merritt. File Photo KDG

BC hydro has recommended a number of videos and literature to find out about some of the first peoples culture:

  • A Tribe called Red Ft black bear : You tube
  • Indian Horse : You tube
  • The Road Forward: NFB you tube.
  • The Orange Shirt Story : Good read ( hydro)

The founder of Orange Shirt Day, Phyllis Webstad, shares her story about her experience in a residential school. On top of the trauma she experienced at the school, they didn’t let her wear her favourite orange shirt that her grandmother bought for her. Ever since, she’s associated the colour orange with the trauma of living in a residential school. She took this dark history and turned it into a children’s book, transforming it into a story of hope and education.

Source BC Hydro

We all have a culture in our home (one or more) here is an opportunity to understand a point of view of first peoples. If you are interested you may want to check with a local college to see if they over any Indigenous Art History classes.

On this Day: February 19th 1985

The first heart transplant patient to leave hospital.

Sharon McIvor, lawyer first nations women advocate, professor at NVIT file photo KDG

2019 First Nation language issues.

The number of indigenous people in Canada according to the 2016 census is one million six hundred seventy three thousand, seven hundred eight five. There are 977,230 with a single First Nation identity. Both groups are up around 40 percent since the last reporting. They are rapidly becoming a big part of the makeup of modern Canada. The issue of mother tongues and language is important to them and is at the center of the schools that they are increasingly running. Hence a full year of observance of the issue.

On this Day: July 9th 1755

The Braddock expedition is defeated.

MMIWG Inquiry final report.

The National missing and murdered indigenous women inquiry issued it report on the 100 Million dollar effort to determine what has been the reason for the grief and horror suffered by that community above others in Canada.

Notice boards like this give pause
File photo KDG

When its close to you, less comfort.

The two-volume report delivers 231 “Calls for Justice” that are framed as legal imperatives rather than optional recommendations. These include:

The establishment of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson and a National Indigenous and Human Rights Tribunal, and

Developing and implementing a National Action Plan to ensure equitable access to employment, housing, education, safety and health care.

Wide-ranging calls to action are directed to all governments (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous) including calls to:

Fully implement and comply with relevant rights instruments including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Prioritize and resource measures to eliminate marginalization of Indigenous women, girls and others when developing budgets and determining government priorities; and, ensure adequate representation of these groups in governance.

Ensure rights to health and wellness of Indigenous peoples, including through programs for survivors of trauma and violence, and accessible holistic wraparound services including mobile trauma and addictions recovery teams.

Provide access to safe housing, clean water and adequate food for Indigenous peoples.

Ensure that non-Indigenous police services have the capacity and resources to serve and protect Indigenous women, girls and others.

Provide sufficient transportation to Indigenous communities, and in towns and cities, with planning and funding that considers ways to increase safe transit and special accommodations for rural and remote communities.

Source UBCM

On this Day: May 6th 1998

Kerrie Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros.

TGIF- Marine ecology action..

Good news, the NEB approved the reconsidered application to build the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Significant risks are in the report however they confirm it is in the national interest and should be built. One risk is the effect of marine traffic on the Southern resident killer whale and its culture value to First peoples. the conclusion is that the risk to them is already there with the other marine traffic, meaning that measures that should be in place now will become more demanding with increased tanker activity.

Consultation remaining…

There remains constitutional obligated talks with about 40 of 120 effected FN groups.

Cabinet has 90 days to approve the approval…

The federal cabinet has 90 days to consider the approval and endorse it. Tanker traffic is to increase to about 35 medium tankers a month with the expansion from the stated 1 a week now.

Clean gas clean gas pump File photo KDG click for link…

On this Day: February 22nd 1958

Egypt and Syria join to make the UAR.

Frendship funding…

File Photo KDG

C2C funding is available for local governments to build relationships with neighbouring FN groups.

C2C- Community to Community Forum…

Funding permitting, the application deadlines for 2019/20 are:
March 15, 2019. For events between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020
September 13, 2019.  For events between September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2020
December 6, 2019. For events between January 1 and March 31, 2020
The C2C program is administered by the UBCM and the First Nations Summit.  In most years since 1999, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Indigenous Services Canada have provided funding. In this time, nearly 630 C2C Forums have been held across the province.

Source UBCM

On this Day: February 7th 1940

Walt Disney’s Pinocchio premiers .

Hunter Moon coming…

Beautiful harvest moon.

Moon Photo KDG

October 24th will see the Moon in full and will be called a hunters Moon. Cloudy skies are possible for the 23 and 24th in Merritt however Lethbridge Alberta is clear and cool. Hunting  should be good however remember moon light or not it is not legal to use a firearm a 1 hour before sunset and one hour  sunrise.

Some creatures can be taken after dark including deer, by bow, local conditions and regulations apply.  BC guide

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look for the moon to be bright and full-looking for several nights beginning around October 23 or 24. Around all of these nights, you’ll see a bright round moon in your sky, rising around the time of sunset, highest in the middle of the night. source Earth Sky News

On this Day: October 18th 1954

The first transistor radio is announced.

TGIF-Indigenous summer.

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Mandy Jimmie, right, is a grad from the local secondary system in Merritt BC now teaches indigenous language at NVIT.  File Photo :KDG

Indigenous summer.

Called Indian summer to many the term may refer  to the warm hazy days of autumn  that north American first peoples liked to hunt for winter caching of meat.

The official term for Indians in Canada now is Indigenous and has amalgamated all other terms in government referencing.

The Ingenuous elementary school  from Upper Nicola participated a parade on Thursday promoting Salmon conservation and concern about pipelines.  Salmon is also a food stock traditionally preserved for winter.

On this Day: September 28th 2008

Falcon 1 puts the first private payload into space.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Dr. Eugene Atleos speaks to staff members and interested public at the , NVIT speakers series He is now a former grand chief. File Photo KDG

This is National Indigenous Peoples Day, the first since the government made Indigenous the official name for those that called them self’s Aboriginal, Native, Indian, First Nations Etc.  The day an invitation to all to share one of Canadas days.
Activities are on at the Merritt Rotary park, and the Princess Diana memorial band shell. Music by Randy Chillihitza and Aces in the Hole. Aces in the Hole

Indian day was self proclaimed in 1945,  today is the 22 year of an official observance of the day in some form or other. The day is a stat holiday in the Yukon and NWT.

On this Day:  June 21st 2009

Greenland assumes self rule.

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Garbage

The federal government in 2017 said that the low carbon programs would be being implemented. They are looking for partnerships with local governments

In December 2017, the Government of Canada announced it is providing Low Carbon Economy Funding to the Province of BC in support of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The BC Government has identified matching funds to support a number of initiatives including organic waste processing infrastructure to increase municipal organics diversion and management of agricultural waste. Local governments are the eligible recipient for this funding program and will need to provide one-third matching funding. Local governments may choose to partner with First Nations or private companies.

The government will be presenting a webinar on June 26th and 27th and then looking for expressions of interest or input.

 

On this Day: June 13th 1994

An Anchorage Alaska jury finds negligence in the Exon Valdez oil tanker disaster.