Namgis First Nation

The Culture & Health Research Project is a collaboration between the UBC School of Nursing in Vancouver & the Community of Alert Bay near Vancouver Island.

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looking into upcoming conferences pertaining to #firstnations #native #health #wellness #culture #rural #north island #canada any upcoming??

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local kwakwaka'wakw artist and cultural researcher Trevor Isaac - http://www.justart.ca/beau-dick-photos.htm #talent

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Beau Dick - Kwakwaka'wakw artist http://www.justart.ca/beau-dick-photos.htm & http://www.coastalarts.net/site/artist/dick.html

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local Kwakwaka'wakw artist Beau Dick completing a unique carving for David Suzuki's 75th birthday #goBeau!

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this is amazing http://viccifn.blogspot.com/ @TheEldersSay

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Indigenous Diet challenge new blog update
http://viccifn.blogspot.com/2010/12/day-8-of-indigenous-food-challenge.html

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" We must heal ourselves before we can heal the earth"

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how would the health of our village change if we all reverted back to a traditional diet? @aboriginaltweet @AboriginalYouth @YaNative

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never underestimate our young people, they have profound insights #respect

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getting to hear all of the "Missing Voices" in our interviews with Youth & Elders in the First Nations Community of Alert Bay #tobewhole

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another beautiful day of sunshine in Yalis - Alert Bay, BC

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Synala Culture & Health Research Project Community Launch has been moved to May 14th, 2011 in Alert Bay, BC. Traditional Dinner served :)

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings - 10. Give thanks, especially to our Creator who gives us everything.

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings - 9. Friendship, the best thing you can be to someone else is a friend

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings- 8. Share, give of yourself to family and friends, this is what our culture is based on #love #compassion

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings- Cherish the land, our ancestors were blessed with it and it sustains us. #environmental #connectiontotheland

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings- 6. Watch what you say, you can't take back your words and they will always come full circle back to you #ahimsa

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings-5. Do not take what is not yours, you will be branded "Galut'likw" and never be trusted

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings- 4. Speak the truth, if you lie you will be called "Tlik'was" and no one will believe in you #honesty #integrity

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Kwakwaka'wakw Teachings- 3. Obey your elders, to gain wisdom you have to listen @TheEldersSay @AboriginalYouth