Podcasts about sinixt

"Bringing Queen City [Burlesque Festival] to life had a lot to do with wanting to apply what I had learned from being on the road. I volunteered at the Burlesque Hall of Fame for several years in a row as a tech assistant; I've volunteered at the Vancouver Burlesque Festival a few years in a row as well, and I've performed there; many of my friends are producers. It was really important to me to elevate what I was seeing, or what I wanted to bring to the table, and really offer exponential and incredible, sensational art for not only for [other burlesque performers] but obviously for the theater-goers. I want people to come to a burlesque show and realize this is art, that this is passion and it's an experience; and it's not just being at a bar and everyone being hammered and taking their clothes off; it can be that and that is its own thing, [but] that [theatre] environment is what I thrive on, that is what I love to create, to offer diversity and the talent." Burlesque artist Déjà Louve has been thrilling audiences in British Columbia for more than 9 years.  She and Viktor Devonne talk about ancestry, languages, accent marks, and running one's own festival, The Queen City Burlesque Festival. (this conversation was recorded November 21, 2023)  website: https://dejalouve.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dejalouve/ more Déjà: https://linktr.ee/dejalouve/ Silver Tusk Awards 2024 round 1 voting is OPEN: http://www.silvertuskawards.com footnotes:  - About preserving the Sinixt language; https://sinixtnation.org/content/language SUPPORT THE PODCAST: – patreon.com/weburlesque – venmo: @viktor-devonne – paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com – cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8×10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 210 call hook by Lola Loveletter. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography by Atticus Stevenson. Theme song, “On a 45” by This Way to the Egress, used with permission. Incidental music via pixabay.com under fair use. Visit weburlesquepodcast.com for notes on this and every episode. Follow @weburlesque and @viktordevonne on just about every platform, and support the podcast via patreon.com/weburlesque or via Venmo @Viktor-Devonne. Don't got the cash? Please follow, subscribe, and give 5 stars on every platform you can get your hands on. It really does help. All original material is owned by Viktor Devonne and White Elephant Burlesque Corporation; all other materials property of their respective copyright. No infringement, while likely, is intended.

Pacific Sámi Searvi is headquartered in what is now known as Seattle, Washington, which is unceded Duwamish Land. This podcast was recorded in Seattle and in Sápmi, the homeland of the Sámi people.   In this episode, we are joined by Ben-Alex Dupris, a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes in the Pacific Northwest of Turtle Island, aka the United States, and co-founder of Charlie Birdhat. We are also joined by PT Bruno, a canoe builder, and carver who is also co-founder of Charlie Birdhat with Ben-Alex. Charlie Birdhat is an organization that creates a community and specializes in research, education, and expeditions in canoes on the Columbia River, which local Native American call “the Big River”.    We discuss a specific canoe journey coming up soon called The Big Water Salmon Jump, which Charlie Birdhat is co-organizing with local tribes including Spokane Tribe of Indians CDA, Colville, Kalispel, Sinixt, and Kootenai tribes, as well as non-profits Inchelium Language House, Spokane River Keeper, and others right here in the Pacific Northwest. The Big Water Salmon Jump begins on June 13th and includes many miles of paddling, cultural events, water quality testing, and ceremonies to bring the salmon back to the waterways. The Big Water Salmon Jump begins on June 13th in British Columbia in Canada and completes on July 23rd at the Confluence of Snake River. This event is open to the public, and you do not have to be Indigenous in order to participate, volunteer, support, and be involved.  The Pacific Sámi Searvi was created to bring together people in the diaspora, embracing our culture and culture. Our mission at the Pacific Sámi Searvi is to honor, cultivate, and expand our understanding of Sámi culture, heritage, and contemporary issues. Learn more at https://www.pacificsami.org/ or email us at pacificsamisearvi@gmail.com.

An art exhibition in Grand Forks last summer showed gallery visitors images of Mexican temporary farm workers that don't fit the stereotype. The men were in blue jeans, with bare torsos and holding and wearing objects that can best be described as regalia. The objects are the work of Rocio Graham, a Mexican-Canadian multidisciplinary artist based in Sinixt and Syilx territory, also known as Christina Lake, BC. Rocio Graham joins me to talk about how the exhibition came about and what she hoped to communicate with her images.

Marilyn James has fought for recognition for her people for three decades, facing opposition every step of the way. The feds consider her people extinct. BC courts ruled she has no standing. And now her cousins south of the border have a supreme court victory granting hunting rights. Members have frozen her out. Denouncing her claims as false. Her story is one of genocide, identity and baskets.

It's the fourth largest waterway in North America and the inspiration for this podcast. The Columbia River has a long, storied, and tumultuous history. We dive into all aspects of the river, from a bizarre idea in the late 1800s to join the Columbia to the Kootenay River to the Indigenous Peoples and their powerful relationship to this waterway that dates back thousands of years. We talk about dams, how they work, and who runs them. We also interview a man who swam the entire 2,000 kilometres of the Columbia to bring awareness to how industry is polluting rivers and its impact on communities and the larger environment.

welcome to the courage project!!today I am absolutely delighted to bring to you an inspiring and educational conversation with Jessie Morassut.Jessie is a teacher, writer, mindfulness facilitator, Reiki practitioner, and embodiment & empowerment leader.  she supports and empowers others to reconnect to self through conscious living that transforms body, mind, and soul to realize potential and claim their own sense of ease and joy.  Jessie lives, works, and plays in the Kootenays of British Columbia on the traditional lands of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa.in this episode, we take a journey through Jessie's transformation from living on auto-pilot to reclaiming her well-being by reconnecting with herSelf.  we take "pit stops" along the way to linger on important topics and lessons learned.topics we explore include:expectations to follow through with something once we've startedphysical and mental impacts of pushing through burnout the ultimate choice we have in any given momenttrusting the guidance of your inner wisdomsuggestions of healing methods and toolswhat is Reiki?!& so much more!!I can't wait for you to listen in to this expansive conversation.with love and gratitude,elyse

In 1956, the Canadian government declared the Arrow Lakes Indian Band, people of the Sinixt Nation, to be extinct. This was one in a long line of colonial attacks against an Indigenous nation whose territory encompasses a long valley that spans what is now the US-Canada border. The Sinixt were not extinct, and continue an active resistance to protect and regain their territories. A new film, Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence tells the “ongoing story of a people who reject their colonial ghost status.” The film is available online until May 15. We speak with filmmaker Ali Kazimi.

Jessica Rita is a counselor raised in Canada in the mountains of British Columbia, on the traditional land of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa peoples, with horses for best friends, and a deep connection with the nature around her. She directed her love of psychology, mythology, mystery, and the wild, into developing a counselling practice focused on supporting the courageous and soul-centric longings that we all hold inside With a masters in counseling psychology, and an undergrad in social work, Jessica acts to dismantle barriers thriving outside of the status-quo. She's currently registered as a clinical counselor in Canada and is an EMDR practitioner, a technique that facilitates accessing and processing traumatic memories and other adverse life experiences to later bring them to an adaptive resolution. Listen to this episode to discover the wonders of earth-based wisdom in todays modern life. We Walk The Earth is a nodalab original podcast hosted by Sergio Isauro, a space for self-discovery through learning about other people, their paths, and how they connect with our own. Ready to walk the earth together? At the end of each episode, you will listen to #PoetryForest, by writer Virginia Vigliar. Check out The Poetry Forest's Instagram for more beautiful literature and resources.  The music for this podcast is produced by Tejedor. To learn more about our shows, go to @nodalab_, and visit @wewalktheearth_ for more information.   Episode Resources: Jessica's website: Modern Courage Follow Jessica's Modern Courage on Instagram Music by: @tejedor__ Are you feeling grounded?

The Heart of a River is back in print, and author Eileen Delehanty Pearkes joined Ian and Jade to mark the occasion. Here's a sampling of what they discussed: *being "tapped" to write The Heart of a River and letting the river speak *the complexity of reconciling with a colonial past *finding truth in the land (and water) *encouraging developments for the Columbia River and rivers elsewhere *Eileen's many relationships with members of the Sinixt community *finding common ground between two seemingly different spiritualities Guest: (adapted from edpearkes.com) Eileen Delehanty Pearkes is a published author and skilled public speaker. Her artistic eye and lyrical style bring Western landscapes and their cultural history to life. She explores landscape and the human imagination in conference presentations, books, essays, and online media. Born in the United States, educated at Stanford University (B.A., English) and the University of British Columbia (M.A., English), Eileen recently returned to the U.S. after residing in Canada since 1985. Her biography, education, and academic interests, as well as her perspective on landscape, water, and culture, are all uniquely bi-national and firmly grounded in place. The Heart of a River can be purchased now at Canada's Non-profit Outdoor Learning Store: https://outdoorlearningstore.ca/product/heart-of-a-river/   

Let's get kinky with it! Today we chat with Sawah Danniels, a gender & polyam affirming, anti-racist decolonialist therapist operating from the unceded K'Tunaxa, Sinixt, and Okanagan territories (otherwise known as Nelson, British Columbia). We get into some great discussion on how they Incorporate geek/nerd culture into therapy, and I get to nerd out on Marvel talking about Thor's mental health journey. Then we jump right into debunking common kink myths, at which point we get into the ideas around sub space, how to navigate around the disconnect that happens during intense scenes, and the importance of aftercare. We get really deep into how people have utilized kink for healing trauma (TW: we talk about sexual assault), and this is such a powerful part of the conversation! Last we some of the differences and similarities between dom drop and sub drop, and how people can navigate their scenes and roles. Tune in to hear it all, and learn more about Sawah by going to www.thenerdytherapist.com and follow them @thenerdytherapist ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/practicingpolya/support

Steven Rinella talks with Rachel Schmidt, Sam Lungren, Brody Henderson, Spencer Neuharth, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: testing our interest meter; engorged cloacas and Steve's son interrupting turtle sex; Spencer's first tattoo of South Dakota's state tree; Rachel's collection of fly tattoos; gumbo areas and the Bermuda Triangle of turkey spots; Steve's tip to celebrities: you'll get the right attention if you talk about eating squirrels; the Tower of Power, Steve's sebateous cyst, and trucker butt; camping out at highway medians; Sam's delicious aged deer ham; a lobster fight and the UN; exercising treaty rights and how the Sinixt of Canada are not extinct; developments with the Herrera case; locking you out of 60 million acres of public land; how the U.S. recreation economy is bigger than the automotive and pharmaceutical industries; undermining the false notion of "non-consumptive" use of the land; how Steve dogs on people who have camper trailers, but now has a camper trailer of his own; why water recreationists should kiss anglers' asses; the backpack tax; going from being a person in the outdoors to being a parent in the outdoors; and more. Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On April 23, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the existence of the Sinixt people in south-eastern BC, 65 years after they were declared extinct by the federal government. The ruling is the end of a long legal battle for the Sinixt and for Richard Desautel of Washington State who, in 2010, shot and killed an elk in the traditional territory of the Sinixt to challenge the extinction claim. We talk with the lawyer for the Sinixt, Mark Underhill.

Canada's Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 in favor of Rick Desautel, a man from Washington state who was charged with illegally hunting an elk in British Columbia in 2010.

Some stories go on for an entire career. Like the remarkable story of the Sinixt nation.

My guests for our 21st episode are the husband and wife owner operators of Green Team Solutions, a mobile cannabis trimming company based out of the Kootenays surrounding Nelson, BC. We learn about Bernardo's journey from Brazil to Vancouver BC in search of a career in cannabis as well as how he and his amazing partner Tefinha first met while skateboarding. Listening to how their individual lives merged together will leave you inspired about some of the best relationships began with a bit of shared cannabis. In addition to learning about their cannabis trimming company we also discussed the barriers facing legacy cannabis workers, and how huge the contributions of women are to the overall success of BC bud! Green Team Solutions operates in Sinixt territory… Find out what territory your dispensary or cannabis grower operates on today! Bernardo & Tefinha Castro can be found on social media at: www.greenteamcannabis.com IG: green_team_cannabis Clubhouse: @greenteamcanna The MsWeedWiki SPEAKS Podcast acknowledges the land on which it is recorded on which is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Given the virtual nature of medium, the MsWeedWiki SPEAKS Podcast also wishes to acknowledge all of the indigenous nations and territories across North America. If you enjoy this episode, please don't forget to hit "SUBSCRIBE" and share it with your friends! Send us your feedback as well as any suggestions of future guests you would like us to explore together. #indigenouscannabis #sinixtnation #cannabisincanada #legacytrimmers #Mobiletrimcompany #cannabiscultivation #KootenaysBC #BCflower #BCBud #BIPOCinclusionincannabis #barrierstoaccess #plantmedicine #planthealing #fromBraziltoBC #canadiancannabis #cannabiseducation

In this Episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Soniko Waira. Soniko was born in the city of Kitu, Ecuador. He'll tell you that growing up in a city of 3 million people led him to a loneliness and disconnection from nature. During his time living in this city, he was deeply drawn to the arts culture, leading him to his first love of and self immersion in music. For a time, he participated in the party scene, which we talk about, before he realized he was being called to live another way. He describes himself as a musician, artist and visionary. Currently, his work is taking him all over the world where he meets with many wise elders from different indigenous cultures. Upon moving to Canada several years back, he spent time with the Sinixt people on their traditional territory, commonly known as the 'Slocan Valley' here in the Kootenays of British Columbia. We talk a fair bit about this time he spent with this community, including his invitation to live with them for a year and his key take aways by way of lessons learned. And we go on to chat about how this has informed his work as a spiritual teacher and creator of his work called the Heart Map Experience. He shares this work in the form of workshops, ceremonies, and vision quests. You connect with Soniko, his music and his work through the following: website: www.heartmapexperience.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/sonikomusica Instagram: www.instagram.com/soniko_w Music: www.soundcloud.com/soniko_w

Guest: Eileen Delehanty-Pearkes Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh Keywords: Culture, Water Stewardship, Traditional Indigenous Knowledge, Dams, Columbia-Basin, Sinixt, Arrow Lakes, Connectivity, Ceremony, Healing, Allyship  Topics: The social,  cultural and geographical history of our region, the importance of water stewardship, the connectivity of all systems, and how traditional Indigenous knowledge can supplement modern scientific methods of stewarding and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Music: "Mothertribe" by Aradia Chappelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIKKMyVwfvw

Back to the border: part two of our extended look at a court case that should be getting more attention, but continues to fly under the radar of major Canadian media. At issue: the cross-border hunting rights of the Sinixt people, a people whose territory long pre-dates Canada, the U.S. and the man-made, imposed divide between them. A case in which Canada’s core argument rests on its claim that the Sinixt people are 'extinct.' But the Sinixt say reports of their demise are greatly exaggerated. Back at the roundtable with host/producer Rick Harp are Kim TallBear, associate professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, and Candis Callison, Associate Professor in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the Graduate School of Journalism at UBC. // CREDITS: This episode was edited by Stephanie Wood and Rick Harp. SFX: rattle by sandyrb; hawk cry by reidedo. Our theme is 'nesting' by birocratic.

Beyond borders: It’s the shot that continues to be heard across time and states. And it was roughly 10 years ago that an un-licensed Sinixt hunter named Rick Desautel took down an elk in what’s now called British Columbia, thus landing himself in provincial court. Thing is, he lives in what’s now called Washington state, south of a dividing line that does precisely that to ancestral Sinixt territory. In this episode—the first of a two-part discussion on this notable case (one seemingly under-covered in Canada)—host/producer Rick Harp is joined by Kim TallBear, associate professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta as well as Candis Callison, Associate Professor in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the Graduate School of Journalism at UBC, as our show re-visits a fight for rights which precede the imposed border between the US and Canada. // CREDITS: This episode was edited by Stephanie Wood and Rick Harp. Our theme is 'nesting' by birocratic.

Rick and Linda Desautel, Sinixt decedents share their 11 year story of how they fought their way to the Supreme Court of Canada to have the rights of the #Sinixt Nation recognized and the wrongful declaration of their extinction reversed. Host: Kayla Tillapaugh

Canada’s Sinixt tribe is officially extinct. But one man aims to regain recognition for his tribe. His case could set a precedent for reconciliation and tribal sovereignty throughout the nation. 

Sinixt hunting case before Canada's highest court Havasupai Elementary students win settlement Tribal leaders to meet with Biden-Harris in Arizona

Derrick LaMere, War Pony Pictures founder and Native American documentary filmmaker, discusses his latest films which explore the Sinixt declaration of extinction and their fight to regain their territorial rights. Host/Producer: Kayla Tillapaugh

In Part II of this episode, Arrow Lakes Facilitator for Colville Confederated Tribes, Shelly Boyd explores what it means to be part of an "extinct" nation and also to connect with the land and wildlife through ceremony and conservation.

A short piece celebrating the launch of the Indigenous 150+ Podcast series made especially for you, our listeners featuring the voices of the young changemakers who collectively host the series. A shout out to Kayla Tillapaugh, participant of the Indigenous 150+ Youth Ambassador Programme and now podcast host from Castlegar, British Columbia, the traditional territory of the Sn̓ ʕay̓ ckstx (Sinixt), as well as the outer territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and Sylix First Nations.

Arrow Lakes Facilitator for Colville Confederated Tribes, Shelly Boyd, discusses Sinixt identity and worldviews, what it means to live in unity with the land and her thoughts on social, political and environmental justice. Host: Kayla Tillapaugh

South Dakota’s governor says resources open to tribes to combat drugs Film follows trial of Sinixt tribal member’s hunting case on ancestral land Tribes on Wind River reservation plan to use donation for youth programs

Shelly Boyd is Sinixt. She's from the Colville Reservation in Washington, just across the British Columbia border. Shelly is proud of her heritage and who she is... But her sense of home, of where her community belongs, is less solid. Over the last century and a half, the Sinixt were pushed off their land in B.C. and into the southern corner of their traditional territory in the U.S. In 1956, the Canadian government declared the Sinixt extinct. But ... they weren't. Now, they're fighting to reverse the extinction, and come home.

In this episode we are in Revelstoke, British Columbia chatting with caribou researcher Dr. Rob Serrouya from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. We learn why caribou in the southern population in BC and Alberta are endangered. We also discuss cool t-shirts, saving endangered species with adaptive management, where white-tailed deer fit, social science, trade-off decision making, the controversial moose and wolf stabilization efforts, 500 jobs vs. 500 wolves and whether the cart was put before the horse at the caribou public consultation forums in BC.  Show Notes Check out Rob's research work at, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Serrouya Recent collaborate research paper on saving endangered species using adaptive management:  https://www.pnas.org/content/116/13/6181 As discussed in the show, the Revelstoke area and “Big Bend” of the Columbia River are within the overlapping traditional territories of the Silix, Sinixt, Secwepemc and Ktunaxa First Nations. Contact the podcasts hosts at HCMedia@thehunterconservationist.com

Feliks Banel on the Sinixt tribal nation, legally but not physically extinct // Carolyn Ossorio with a snapshot of one fed-up Fremont resident // Emily Bazelon, author of Charged, arguing against mass incarceration // Hanna Scott on WA juvenile justice reform // Dose of Kindness -- Dean Stoltz's feature on one school's favorite grandma // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on the rainy Mariners loss/ the Seahawks' receiver problem // Hanna Scott on expanding WA ERPO laws

In November of 1969, a group of Native Americans occupied the notorious prison island of Alcatraz to protest about federal policies that discriminated against their people. The movement gained momentum on Thanksgiving when hundreds of Native American activists joined the occupation. To this day, every Thanksgiving, Native American groups hold an event on the island that they call Unthanksgiving Day. Also: We tell the real story of Squanto, the Native American at the centre of the Thanksgiving legend; We look into the history of Native Americans being forcefully separated from their families; We recount the ongoing case of the indigenous Sinixt, a tribe that the Canadian government says doesn’t exist; Finally, we dive deep into a story about the lost language of the Miami tribe. (The welcome sign at the entrance to Alcatraz Island, in San Francisco Bay Credit: Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images)

This week is the fifth in our uploads from the 20th Canadian National Child and Youth Care conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia this past May. In this episode, Matty Hillman talks about transitions he has gone through as a CYC Student. A Muralist. Community Citizen. CYC Practitioner. And now as an Educator. Matty Hillman is a Child and Youth Care instructor in the Human Services program at Selkirk College in British Columbia. the traditional territory of the Sinixt people. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. His research interests include, sexual violence prevention and response on post-secondary campuses, healthy masculinities and critical youth mentorship. As a muralist, he is especially interested in the intersection of youth work and public art - exploring the opportunity these complimentary practices create for empowerment, community building and social justice advancements.

This week is the fifth in our uploads from the 20th Canadian National Child and Youth Care conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia this past May. In this episode, Matty Hillman talks about transitions he has gone through as a CYC Student. A Muralist. Community Citizen. CYC Practitioner. And now as an Educator. Matty Hillman is a Child and Youth Care instructor in the Human Services program at Selkirk College in British Columbia. the traditional territory of the Sinixt people. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. His research interests include, sexual violence prevention and response on post-secondary campuses, healthy masculinities and critical youth mentorship. As a muralist, he is especially interested in the intersection of youth work and public art - exploring the opportunity these complimentary practices create for empowerment, community building and social justice advancements.

This week is the fifth in our uploads from the 20th Canadian National Child and Youth Care conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia this past May. In this episode, Matty Hillman talks about transitions he has gone through as a CYC Student. A Muralist. Community Citizen. CYC Practitioner. And now as an Educator. Matty Hillman is a Child and Youth Care instructor in the Human Services program at Selkirk College in British Columbia. the traditional territory of the Sinixt people. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. His research interests include, sexual violence prevention and response on post-secondary campuses, healthy masculinities and critical youth mentorship. As a muralist, he is especially interested in the intersection of youth work and public art - exploring the opportunity these complimentary practices create for empowerment, community building and social justice advancements.

Revelstoke Mountaineer journalist Aaron Orlando speaks with lawyer Mark Underhill, who represented a Colville Confederated Tribes member from Washington state in a court case that is being viewed as a historical milestone for Sinixt First Nation. The judge ruled that the man, who had been charged with illegal hunting in Canada, had Aboriginal rights to be hunting in Canada. The ruling is seen as a big step for the Sinixt, who have been battling for legal recognition and rights after the Canadian government declared them 'extinct' in 1956.

Since March 2008, The Local Grain Revolution series has been following the evolution of Canada's first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project for grain. A total of 180 members and one business from the communities of Nelson and Creston, British Columbia, are blazing a trail towards a local grain economy. Kootenay Harvest Revival I On this Part IV of the series, we explore the first in a two-part series of recordings from the Kootenay Harvest Revival - an event hosted by Deconstructing Dinner, the Nelson-Creston Grain CSA and All Seasons Café. The two-day event was held to celebrate the CSA's monumental harvest of grain and to use the success of the project as a "catalyst for a local food revolution." Day 1 of the event heard from a series of speakers who shared the history of food production in the Kootenay regions of British Columbia. By exploring what was once possible to grow and produce in the area, it was hoped that the event would inspire visions of what the soil is currently able to provide both now and into the future. Certainly the Grain CSA is one of those projects unearthing the potential of the region. On this Part I of the Revival recordings, we pay respect to the original inhabitants of the region - the Sinixt people, who, while not agriculturalists, understood the bounty of the land more than any other human population who has inhabited the area. Also to explore are one of the first groups of white settlers to inhabit the region; the Doukhobors - a spiritual Christian sect who also holds a rich history of living off the land. The event acts as an exciting model for other communities wishing to inspire a more localized food system. GE-Free Zones IV Acting as a pinnacle to our GE-Free Zones series, on November 3, 2008, the City of Nelson, B.C., officially became Canada's third GE-Free zone. In a unanimous decision by the City Council, a resolution was adopted that expresses opposition to the "cultivation of GE plants and trees". Deconstructing Dinner was on hand to record the monumental decision. Voices Eileen Delehanty-Pearkes, Author, The Geography of Memory (Nelson, BC) - A fifth-generation Californian, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has been a resident of Canada since 1985. She has lived in Nelson, B.C., since 1994. She has published numerous essays and articles exploring the connection between nature and the human imagination, as well as The Geography of Memory, her first book. JJ Verigin, Executive Director, Union of Spritual Communities of Christ (Doukhobors) (Grand Forks, BC) - The Doukhobor movement emerged in 18th century Russia as a Christian peasant reaction to the excessive opulence and ritualistic authority of the Orthodox Church. In the early 20th century, a large number of them arrived in the interior of British Columbia where a large population still reside. Russell Precious, Board of Directors, West Kootenay EcoSociety (Sunshine Bay, BC) - After graduating with a BA in Asian History at UBC and UC Berkeley, Russell studied organic farming with pioneer organic farmer and teacher, John Harrison. Subsequently he co-founded the Naam vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver (still running after 35 years); an organic fruit stand & wholesale fruit operation; Quadra Foods Market on Quadra Island and Capers natural foods stores in Vancouver. In 1993 he was finalist for both the regional Entrepreneur of the Year and Vancity's Ethics in Action awards. In 1999 he was one of three first recipients of the B.C. Organic Pioneers Award. He most recently joined the Board of Directors at the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative. Kim Charlesworth, Steering Committee, GE-Free Kootenays (Nelson, BC) - Kim is a founding member of GE-Free Kootenays. She sits on the Board of Directors for the West Kootenay EcoSociety and is currently running for Nelson City Council in the 2008 municipal elections. Gord McAdams, Municipal Councillor, City of Nelson (Nelson, BC) Gord has worked as an Ecologist for BC's Ministry of Water, Air and Land Protection. In 2005, he was fired for bringing confidential government documents to the BC Supreme Court in support of a court action brought by the West Kootenay EcoSociety. On December 11, the Campaign for Open Government and the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association presented Gord with the Whistleblower Award for 2007. Gord is running for Mayor of Nelson in the 2008 municipal elections. Music Bessie Wapp, Musician/Performer (Nelson, BC) - Since 1995, Bessie Wapp has been busy performing and recording with Eastern European music ensemble Zeellia. Bessie Wapp is a two-time Jessie nominated musician, actor, designer, and stilt dancer who studied visual art and music before becoming a Co-Director of stilt-dance theatre company Mortal Coil in 1993. Bessie Wapp has worked with The Electric Company, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Caravan Theatre, and the Vancouver Moving Theatre among others.

In November 2007, Deconstructing Dinner attended one of the first regional food security conferences ever held in Canada. With a population of less than 10,000 people, the City of Nelson, British Columbia, hosted over 250 people for the first evening of keynote speakers. With an equally impressive 170 in attendance on the second day of keynote speakers and workshops, the conference acts as an example for other Canadian communities wishing to begin organizing themselves to take greater control over the food available to them. Deconstructing Dinner hopes the raw recordings, shows, and resources presented on the Conference Page will aid groups across the country looking to ensure a socially and environmentally responsible local food system that benefits local economies. Part II On Part II we hear from two more keynote speakers who address how the region can begin going about rebuilding its local food system. Guests Abra Brynne, Board President - Kootenay Country Store Co-operative (Salmo, BC) - Abra is known in the region as a Foodshed Animator - inspiring and working with groups who are in the process of preserving or building a more sustainable local food system. She acts as the Secretary for the Kootenay Organic Growers Society, co-founder of the BC Food Systems Network and is working with the Meat Industry Enhancement Strategy of the BCFPA. Abra has lent her voice to Deconstructing Dinner on both the launch of our "Co-operatives: Alternatives to Industrial Food Series" and during our inaugural broadcast in January 2006. Don Low, Agricultural Economist, Industry Competitiveness Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (Creston, BC) - Don is based at the Ministry's Creston office. Prior to his role as an Agricultural Economist, Don was the District Agrologist, a profession that has disappeared in many parts of the country, and those positions that do remain have changed significantly from their more traditional role of advising and supporting farmers on the operations of their farms. Don also operates a large cherry orchard - Quiet Valley Farms.PPT Presentation Marilyn James, Spokesperson, Sinixt Nation (Winlaw, BC) - The land on which Nelson resides is the traditional territory of the Sinixt Nation also known as the Arrow Lakes People. The Canadian government has officially declared the Sinixt extinct, yet, many descendants do still reside in the region, so much so, that right here at Kootenay Co-op Radio we host the weekly program Sinixt Radio hosted by Marilyn James herself. As with any discussion taking place in this country when the issue of land use and resources are the focal point, support and approval from the original inhabitants of the territory is of critical importance. Marilyn welcomed conference delegates. Nadine Steele and Andre Piver, Organizers, Future of Food Conference Collaborative (Bealby Point, BC) - As members of the Nelson-Creston Green Party of BC, Nadine and Andre are two of a handful of organizers who helped bring the Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference into being.