‘SKILLS READY’ AND ‘ALL ROADS’ INITIATIVES COME TOGETHER TO FACILITATE CEDAR PLANTER WORKSHOP
Thursday, 29 October 2020
by Foundation Team
The Skills Ready and All Roads initiatives came together this Fall to facilitate a unique workshop in the Kamloops area, with youth aged 13-18 creating cedar planter boxes and copper bracelets. The two-day workshop connected participants with the All Roads initiative and encouraged them to use their hands combining traditional materials with present-day tools and
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CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION’S ‘WELCOME EXCHANGE’ INITIATIVE KICKS OFF WITH VIRTUAL BEADING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
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The Construction Foundation of BC’s Welcome Exchange initiative kicked off with a virtual beading workshop that saw participants creating their own traditional bead medallion. Supported by partner Here in Canada, the workshop incorporated discussion surrounding the history of First Nations culture. JOIN THE ‘WELCOME EXCHANGE’ FACEBOOK GROUP Led by local First Nations artist Sarah Underdown,
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DREAM MACHINE SPOTLIGHT: ARTIST PETER WAYNE GONG
Monday, 26 October 2020
by Foundation Team
(Originally posted December 2, 2019) Artist Peter Wayne Gong is using art as a means of connecting with West Coast youth by providing an example of what can be done through hard work and perseverance. An accomplished Coast Salish artist from Squamish Nation, Peter finds inspiration in his art by drawing upon his life experiences
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DREAM MACHINE SPOTLIGHT: CHEF ANDREW GEORGE
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
by Foundation Team
As part of this year’s Skills Canada Indigenous Skills Showcase, artist and the Construction Foundation of BC’s Catalyst, Indigenous Communities, Dean Heron spoke with renowned chef Andrew George about his life and career in the culinary industry. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL George was born in Smithers, British Columbia, raised in Telkwa and attended Vancouver
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