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Hundreds of community leaders, scholars and allies in Indigenous post-secondary education from around the globe will be gathering at the fourth S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Conference at Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus.

Over 430 attendees from Canada, the United States and New Zealand, will attend the event from Aug. 20 to 23. 

The conference aims to build and strengthen relationships and networks in reciprocity by fostering shared learning and exchange.

Hosted by Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: The Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections, this year’s conference theme is ‘Where the Waters Meet’. 

“The theme is a reflection of convergence – the merging of diverse…

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We are thrilled to be hosting a sharing circle with Indigenous Knowledge Carrier, Christin Dennis, and a lunch catered by Howling Moon Aboriginal Catering, on June 8, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tickets are $35 each, and must be purchased by May 31 to give our caterer a week’s notice. 

See the poster below for more details: 

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Sounds of a crackling campfire, drizzling rain, and student laughter filled Camosun College’s Interurban Campus as people gathered for a Coast Salish pit cook demonstration on Nov. 2.

The annual pit cook hosted by the Eye Sqa’lewen and Camosun College demonstrates the process, educates students on the traditional use of the camas, and is a time when the community is encouraged to share stories.

“It’s a time to get together and to have food,” said knowledge keeper J.B. Williams of the Tsawout First Nation. “It’s an important event to have within our territory just to show that there are still some knowledge keepers that practice this.”

To begin the cooking, a pit was dug into the ground and a fire was lit. Volcanic stones were heated and then submerged in cold…