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Media representation

Filed under: First Nations People, Politics and Politicians, Social Activism, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
April 22, 2013

Tomorrow night at 7PM, April 23rd, at the local community college NVIT a film on the representation of women in the media will be presented. In the auditorium at 4155 Belshaw avenue Misrepresentation will be played.
doors open at 6:30 seating is limited to 145 and no food or drinks in the theater: admission 2 dollars ( proceeds to the local women’s shelter.)
A film by Jennifer Siebe Newsom.

Today in History: April 22 1977

Fiber optics is first used to carry phone calls.

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Drumming and drum making

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Social Activism by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
April 16, 2013

About a dozen people were in a traditional drum making class at room 069 today ant NVIT the first nations administrated public , community college at 4155 Belshaw Avenue here in Merritt , starting with a bannock lunch the process takes about 2 hours to stretch raw hide over wooden rings. Deer skin is also used to make rattles of raw hide to go with drummers.

A drum stick is also made from a willow stick , ” medicine” ” willow has healing ” and a sowed skin covered foam pad. A participant said also that sand was used  before balloons were available to stitch wet rawhide over for  the rattle.

When asked Amy Strayer said it was her first one and tradition holds that she give it away. Her drum was drying and she had not yet decided who to give it to.

First nations people often sing ad drum their introductions to a meeting.

Today in history: April 16th 1881

Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle in Dodge city.

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Forklift training

Filed under: Workers Safety by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
December 17, 2012

There is a consultant giving forklift training for the Flatiron Contractor  today at the local community college. He says he is recommended by WCB as ” being on their list”. The one day course is includes lunch and discussion at lunch included ” who trains the trainer”.

The private consultant goes by JLS training and is unincorporated.

Checking with a local mill forklift drivers are determined by seniority and they will also but on a one day course.

Today in History: December 17,1969

The salt 1 talks begin.

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Elder recognition

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September 13, 2012

The local public community college ,NVIT had a recognition ceremony yesterday with a lunch and a band called The Hatfields providing music.

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The first nations people that run the school put a lot of stock in showin respect to  the earth and its systems including their elders.

Today in history: September 13 1812

War of 1812:A supply wagon is attacked  trying to relive Fort Harrison and becomes known as the Attack on the Narrows.

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