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News archive - December 2018

Friday, December 21, 2018

Lee Maracle visits campus with choreographer Bill Coleman

Lee Maracle illustration

On October 3, 2018, the Indigenous Speakers Series presented renowned author and teacher Lee Maracle, joined by choreographer Bill Coleman for an integrated lecture/dance performance. Watch the full presentation.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Sacred fire is a space for learning and reconciliation

four women drumming and singing around fire

On a wintery morning in late November, students, staff and faculty gathered around the Ceremonial Fire Grounds beside Laurel Creek for the opening of Bridge: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The sacred fire site now plays a vital part in the Bridge initiative —