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Kim Trottier
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Place Names Part 2
During last week's #TeachingsTuesday, Culturally Committed Advisor Ašli of ƛoʔos First Nation invited us to consider the origins of the...
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kimtrottier8
- Jan 2
- 3 min
What's in a name?
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday was inspired by a reflection shared within our Culturally Committed Community by an advisor, Ašli of ƛoʔos...
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Kim Trottier
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Hibernation Season
On December 23, I noticed the Canada Post van stop in front of my house, and the postal worker run up to my door with a parcel in hand....
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Kim Trottier
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
By Candlelight
Last Wednesday, our community gathered for our monthly Zoom Community Call. Behind our treasured mentor, George Harris Jr., we could see...
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kimtrottier8
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
The Spindle Whorl
It was a special week for the community of Lantzville, as an art piece commissioned by artist lessLIE (Penelakut/Quwutsun) was unveiled....
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
"How we treat women is how the world becomes"
This week’s #TeachingTuesday is being offered by Culturally Committed Mentor, Daniel Elliott of Stz’uminus First Nation. Last week Dan...
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Setting the Table
This mornings #TeachingsTuesday was put forth by Culturally Committed Consulting Mentor, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun....
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
"I don't belong here"
Throughout the course of my journey, I’ve had the absolute privilege of sitting in the most incredible spaces, witnessing ceremony, and...
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Kim Trottier
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Chilkat Blanket
This week's teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Last week, Jenn shared part one of this two part series...
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Kim Trottier
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Yah Yahkw Sum | 'It is Woven'
This weeks teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Some time ago, I came across a breathtaking picture of Jenn...
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kimtrottier8
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Bang the Drum
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a drum-making workshop facilitated by Hwiemtun - Fred Roland from Quw’utsun First...
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Kim Trottier
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
"No Trespassing"
Over the past several years, the Nation of Penelakut has been doing incredible work trail building across the Island. Whenever I can, I...
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Cultural Appropriation
This is Ašli from the ƛo?os Nation. Today I wanted to talk about cultural appropriation – something that I have been thinking a lot about...
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Kim Trottier
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
"Cognitive Imperialism"
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned while working in First Nations communities is understanding the difference between neglect...
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Kim Trottier
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
"Hands up."
With the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaching on September 30th, we wanted to prioritize some time to discuss the...
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Kim Trottier
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Restorative Song
This past week I’ve been keeping in close contact with Culturally Committed Mentor, George Harris Jr. of Stz’uminus First Nation. George...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Pulling Together.
When I first started my work in First Nations communities eight years ago, I noticed a lot of people excitedly talking about 'pulling'...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
Thuqi'
Last Wednesday as I was traveling on the ferry to the island Nation of Penelakut, I noticed a vehicle with which I was sharing the ride....
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
This is Medicine.
When I started my work in First Nations communities back in 2014, there was a theme that I quickly became aware of – the constant...
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