Fraser River Indigenous Society
11830 223 Street V2X 5Y1 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

Hello Friends! Please join us for our next workshop, The Medicine Wheel, with Elder in Training Darell Gaddie, a Cree/Saulteaux/Scot from Southern Saskatchewan. Link for registration: https://forms.gle/eBAXzUH2Di2Zehuk8... We look forward to seeing you! #workshop #FRIS #fraserriverindigenoussociety #indigenousdesign #indigenousart #community #teacher #learning #knowledgekeeper #friends #indigenousculture #connect #connection #family #medicine #medicinewheel #teaching #Métis #FirstNations #Inuit #indigenousCanada #homeandnativeland #inspirednatives #supportindigenous #learnsomethingnew

Did you know that more than 70 aboriginal languages are spoken across Canada? One of them is the Halkomelem language spoken by more than 40 First Nations peoples - including the Katzie and Kwantlen. Learn some phrases with us! Check back here for more of the other Coast Salish languages. ... Audio taken from: First Voices #stolopeople #riverpeople #fraserriver #indigenous #culture #indigenouspeoples #community #canada #katzie #kwantlen #indigenoushistory #indigenousculture #halkomelemlanguage #firstnationslanguage #indigenousanguage #landacknowledgements #Métis #FirstNations #Inuit #indigenousCanada #homeandnativeland #canadahistory #fraserriverindigenoussociety #inspirednatives #supportindigenous #learnsomethingnew

Here are a few examples of land acknowledgements to get you started. #landacknowledgements #landback #landdefenders #stolenland #landbacklane #landdefence #honourIndigenousland #solidarity #Indigenousrights #Indigenousrising #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenouslivesmatter #Indigenousresistance #Indigenoussovereignty #historicalviolence #truehistory #turtleisland

According to experts Dr. Stryker Calvez and Dr. Rose Roberts of the University of Saskatchewan, overall land acknowledgements are still a positive goal to strive towards if executed correctly. In their workshop they gave some useful tips for people crafting their own land acknowledgements, so we can avoid the surface-level nature of some acknowledgements which have been criticized. #landacknowledgements #landback #landdefenders #stolenland #landbacklane #landdefence #honourIndigenousland #solidarity #Indigenousrights #Indigenousrising #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenouslivesmatter #Indigenousresistance #Indigenoussovereignty #historicalviolence #truehistory #turtleisland

Recently, land acknowledgements are attracting controversy as they’ve been accused of being an easy ‘out’ for people to do their due diligence rather than a commitment to justice. Some have questioned whether we should do them at all. #landacknowledgements #landback #landdefenders #stolenland #landbacklane #landdefence #honourIndigenousland #solidarity #Indigenousrights #Indigenousrising #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenouslivesmatter #Indigenousresistance #Indigenoussovereignty #historicalviolence #truehistory #turtleisland

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Help us Celebrate that today is Louis Riel Day! Métis Proud! Thank you, City of Vancouver for the Proclamation! Time to get our Jig on! #metis #jig #celebrate #louisrielday #cityofvancouver #pittmeadows #mapleridge

November is Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month and #MetisAwarenessMonth in BC! We believe that our staff & communities are enriched by learning about the histories, cultures, contributions and perspectives of First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada. The month of November was chosen because of other special dates and events in November, including Treaty Recognition Week, Nov 7 - International Inuit Day & Nov 8 - National Aboriginal Veterans Day... http://ow.ly/yrYk50C9NNQ

With our COVID numbers higher than ever, we have decided to move our workshops online Join FRIS and Elder Maria Reed for an online sharing circle on November 17th from 11am to 1pm! Register here: http://ow.ly/SXMh50Ch8Kn... Elder Maria Reed’s heritage is Anishnabe, from red the river settlement. She has been working with our people for 20 years in many different capacities. Elder Maria held the Metis seat on the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Health Council for 5 years and went on to develop team building strategies and workshops for Seabird Island, Metis Family Services. Working with MCFD as an elder has been an important part in helping our people. Elder Maria is a Certified life skills coach and human relations counsellor. She holds numerous certifications and is well qualified to guide our community through this online sharing circle.

You are welcome to our next drumming circle! Location: Maple Ridge Date: November 3rd Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Contact for more details: [email protected]... Video credits: www.vaguedeep.com or @vaguedeep on Instagram

FRIS is taking precautions to practice safe social distancing! Reach out if you need support with housing, family resources, and cultural healing/teachings/medicines FRIS provides services and programs for our community to acknowledge our past present and future generations.

This year’s 2020 National Aboriginal Veterans Day 16th Annual Ceremonies will be held Sunday, November 8th 10:30 a,m.12:00 noon at Victory Square Cenotaph: East Cambie Street & East Hastings Street Park. Due to COVID-19, this event will be a PRIVATEINVITE ONLY as protocol states that no more than 50 participants can attend this outdoor event. Flags of the Nations, Official 7 Flags will be posted at Cenotaph this year by RCL and VPD since there will be NO March this yea...r. This event will also be made Virtual for those wanting to watch the ceremony. Fraser River Indigenous Society has been invited as a Community Dignitary Wreath presenter. Should any of our Elders like a participate in this event with FRIS please call us at 604-458-0151 (keep in mind that there is limited space due to COVID).