Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: : Abbotsford Campus
Everyone welcome to join National Aboriginal Day Awareness Event
UFV Student Union Building – Great Hall
Agenda
10 am Traditional Welcome – Eddie Gardner, UFV Resident Elder
10:05 am UFV Welcome – Jody Gordon, VP Students
10:10 am Explanation of National Aboriginal Day – Eddie/Brandon
10:30-11:15 am Sts’ailes Staxwelh = Chehalis Children Dance Performance (as per attached agenda)
11:30 am Hoop Dance Demonstration: Sebastian Tanner Abbott and Chelsei Grey (explanation of Hoop Dance by Sebastian)
12:00 pm Slahal demonstration – Tyrell Williams and group (Tyrell to introduce group and explanation of Slahal)
2:00 pm Thank you’s – Brandon
Closing Remarks – Eddie Gardner
Demonstrations include:
- Stó:lō Cedar Weaving – Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre
- Halq’eméylem Language lessons – Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre
- Stó:lō Wool Weaving – Betty Peters, Aboriginal Access Services
- Elder’s Sharing – various elders
- Medicine Wheel – Eddie Gardner
- Metis Finger Weaving – Rene Inkster
- Drum Making – Augie Williams
- Carving – Gabe George
Information Booths:
- Metis Employment and Training – Gayle Sayese
- Chilliwack Metis Association – Bill Foy
- Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training – TBD
- Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre – Patricia Raymond-Adair
- Geneology Network – Sharon Syrette
- Stó:lō Community Futures – Morris Prosser
Vendors:
- Coqualeetza Gift Shop
- UFV Aboriginal Student Products
- Janice Williams
**Aboriginal vendors, information booths, and demonstrations throughout the day.
*Lunch will be available for purchase from 11:30am-1:00pm
For additional information visit Aboriginal Resource Centre
Event Location : Abbotsford Campus
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Date(s): Wednesday, June 17Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm