Culture

Joe David (right), a founding member of Carving on the Edge Festival, and Gordon Dick film a video segment for this year's virtual festival at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, on March 6, 2021. Photograph by Melissa Renwick

Carving on the Edge Festival moves online

Melissa Renwick

Mar 10, 2021

Chris Seitcher, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation cultural support worker, cleanses himself with sage inside his home in Ty-Histanis. "Once I've created a safe space with myself, then I'm able to create a safe space in my house and I'm able to create a safe space with whoever comes into the house," said Seitcher. "When I pray and do ceremonies, I'm able to allow protection or safety or the good energy or the good spirits to come towards me."

Mental health, Culture

Building a foundation by letting go of the past

Melissa Renwick

Mar 5, 2021

Ehattesaht awarded grant for central gathering space

Mar 5, 2021

Nuu-chah-nulth cultural centre proposed for Port Alberni

Feb 23, 2021

Ryan Sabbas helps Joe Martin carve a canoe for Valeen Jules within Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation traditional territory off the Pacific Rim Highway, on Feb. 16, 2021.

Carving a dugout canoe in the forest

Melissa Renwick

Feb 19, 2021

Helen Dick grew up in a fluent speaking home and continues to speak her language. “I used to hear my mom tell us, ‘just be who you are. Don’t let people try to change who you are or what you are. You be you.’ So that’s how I’ve tried to live my life,” said the Tseshaht elder.

Endangered or a language in hiding?

Melissa Renwick

Feb 16, 2021

Filmmaking program introduces Hesquiaht youth to fluent speaking elders

Melissa Renwick

Feb 2, 2021

Book on northwest coast canoes features Nuu-chah-nulth stories

Jan 29, 2021

Youth warrior program forges ahead amid pandemic

Melissa Renwick

Jan 18, 2021

New Victoria-based podcast seeks Nuu-chah-nulth content

Dec 10, 2020

Family makes 'Indian medicine' to help isolated community through pandemic restrictions

Dec 8, 2020

Sharing the ancestors' teachings through social media

Dec 3, 2020

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