Dr. Marie Wilson (CM, ONWT, MSC) spent six years crisscrossing the country as a commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Marie was the only non-Indigenous commissioner. She has spoken throughout North America, Europe, Australia,
Georgina Martin originates from the Secwepemc Nation and is also a member of Lake Babine Nation. Foreword by: Jo-ann Archibald, Q’um Q’um Xiiem OC, is an Indigenous studies scholar from the Sto:lo First Nation in British Columbia, Canada.
Georgina Martin originates from the Secwepemc Nation and is also a member of Lake Babine Nation. Foreword by: Jo-ann Archibald, Q’um Q’um Xiiem OC, is an Indigenous studies scholar from the Sto:lo First Nation in British Columbia, Canada. What does it
Carolyn Roberts is St'át'imc and Stó:lō from N’Quat’qua and Tzeachten Nations, and a member of the Squamish Nation. She is a faculty member in the teacher education department at the University of British Columbia.
First Nations 101: Tons of Stuff You Need to Know (2nd edition) by Lynda Gray, member of the Gisbutwada (killer whale) Clan of the Ts'msyen Nation and the community of Lax Kw'alaams, is a comprehensive, accessible overview of the real history of Canada as
Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. It includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada, everything from brick
Available for sale June 25th From bestselling true-crime author Peter Edwards and Governor General's Award-winning playwright Kevin Loring, two sons of Lytton, BC, the town that burned to the ground in 2021, comes a meditation on hometown―when hometown i
The Indigenous communities of the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia (a group commonly called the Stó:lõ), have historical memories and senses of identity deriving from events, cultural practices, and kinship bonds that had been continuously adapting lo
Have Indigenous plant knowledge at your fingertips with this gorgeously illustrated card deck from Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation.
An expression of the people, culture, ceremony and songs along the Fraser, River of Salmon Peoples captures what the Fraser River, and its most valuable resource, the salmon, means to First Nations communities along its basin.
When frogs suddenly vanish from a lake behind a village on the Northwest Coast, a nearby volcano awakens and an Indian girl is called to a dangerous adventure.
One hundred years after Skwxwu7mesh Uxwumixw (Squamish) leadership signed an amalgamation agreement that declared several communities in Squamish territory as one nation, this accessible history of the Skwxwu7mesh people traces our stories from ancient ti
The Sepass Poems are ancient and date to a time, long before Europeans arrived in North America. The poems were translated from the Coast Salish language into English over a 4-year period, between 1911 and 1915 and represent the only work of ‘classic’ Coa
We want to acknowledge the high sensitivity behind this work, which can trigger the reader in various ways. Please be gentle with yourself as you embark upon this path of understanding the truth behind these stories, and hopefully the healing that can com
When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find a confidence in his voice to joyfully share
Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made
"If you want to visit a sea garden . . . you'll have to get up really early." So begins a trip to a Pacific Northwest seashore to explore sea gardens, man-made reefs that create shallow pools where clams and other types of edible seafood are easily harves
Medicine Wheel Workbook written by Carrie Armstrong, Métis, with contributions from Kelly Armstrong and illustrated by Eden Sunflower, is a workbook which can be used as an educational resource. Many Indigenous cultures on Turtle Island recognize the Medi
Offers a diversity of Indigenous voices and cases on the topic of sustainability. Challenges standard approaches to sustainability with more cultural and pragmatic solutions. Proposes a holistic eco-philosophy of Indigenous sustainability.
Learn the meaning behind the phrase, ‘Every Child Matters.' Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement.
Legends of the Capilano updates E. Pauline Johnson's 1911 classic Legends of Vancouver, restoring Johnson's intended title for the first time. This new edition celebrates the storytelling abilities of Johnson's Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) collaborators, Joe a
We all share a common humanity. No matter how long or difficult the path ahead, we are all one. Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk Peopl