When the Frogs go Silent
As the winds begin to change and summer gives way to fall, there is a Teachings Tuesday that has been on my heart for a long time. Out of...
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Kim Trottier
- Sep 1
- 3 min
The Home Team
Recently at Culturally Committed, we have been engaging in many conversations about the upcoming ​National Day for Truth and...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Reaching For the Sun
There are many people who have guided our journey as Culturally Committed has developed and evolved, and one person I've looked to for a...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Allyship in the Face of Adversity
Following ​last weeks Teachings Tuesday​, our community engaged in impassioned discussion about the events in Tla'amin, what it means to...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 21
- 4 min
"You can't handle the truth"
If you've been a reader for a while, you know that events in Tla'amin Nation are something I actively follow. My deep connections within...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 7
- 3 min
Taxed Teachings
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with Sabra Thompson, a Community-Appointed Métis Elder in residence at Capilano...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Sacred Hair
Back in the fall, we started looking for a new Mentor to join our community. This search led us to connect with someone I've known for...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Two-Eyed Seeing
Last week, I had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with George Harris Jr. of the Stz’uminus First Nation and Jared Qwustenuxun...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Salmonberry Season
Last Wednesday, during our June Community Call, we began with introductions as usual. During Mentor Emily White’s (Tla’amin and Klahoose)...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 3
- 4 min
Standard-Issue Ribbon Skirt
A few weeks ago, while scrolling through my TikTok feed, I came across a ​post​ discussing Ribbon Skirts and their integration into the...
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Kim Trottier
- May 20
- 3 min
It Takes a Village
Last Wednesday, our community had the opportunity to listen and learn with Emily Taylor (Tlowitsis First Nation), who provided teachings...
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Kim Trottier
- May 5
- 2 min
In Solidarity
This past Sunday, May 5th, marked as the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Coexistence
In our Culturally Committed Community, there's been a surge of dialogue surrounding collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 22
- 2 min
We ARE the Environment
Last Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome our friend Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun back to Culturally Committed. During his...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Who am I?
Over the past ten years, and more so since the inception of Culturally Committed, there has been a teaching that has been echoed...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 8
- 5 min
A New Canadian's Perspective
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday is being offered by our friend, Giulia Lucchini. Our team first began interacting with Giulia back in July...
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Kim Trottier
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Remembering Keegan
In October 2023, I had the opportunity to attend a conference wherein the key focus was integrating Indigenous Cultural Safety into...
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Kim Trottier
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Not just a story
The first time I encountered Joe Gallagher from Tla'amin First Nation was at the Pacific Dental Conference in 2016. Joe, representing the...
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Kim Trottier
- Feb 5
- 2 min
White Savior
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting our local university to speak to one of their classes: about my career in dentistry, my work in...
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