Discrete Da Chosen 1 comes to Richmond!

On Wednesday, December 10, Discreet Da Chosen 1 aka Leeland Askew, hip-hop recording artist and producer from the Squamish nation, came to the Richmond School Board Office to teach students from Grades 5-7, and Grades 9-12, about the fundamentals on how to compose, write, and produce original music.  

Discrete's presence, skills, knowledge of music and the music industry, and gift of teaching inspired the students of the Richmond School District, and we all had a lot of fun singing, and even dancing to some sick beats.

For Randomness, a song composed by elementary school students:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/lp1g2w



For Searching for Self, a song composed by our secondary school students:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/yathlz

December at Pathways

Oskayak Student Council Elections

DISCREET DA CHOSEN 1

Discreet Da Chosen 1 is coming to work with Grade 6 through Grade 9 students in the Richmond School District on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.  Make sure to get in your signed permission forms to be part of a great composing, recording, producing and mixing music workshop with a talented hip hop professional.

BINGO COMMUNITY NIGHT

CRUW

The CRUW Program brings together some of Vancouver’s most at risk Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth, to discuss and celebrate the diversity of the city, and engage in culturally relevant land-based practices promoting holistic and sustainable urban wellness. Our mission is to empower CRUW participants to identify, achieve, and reflect on goals for their personal, family and community capacity development and wellness in relation to the four CRUW objectives:

1. Honouring Our Diversity, with an emphasis on applying ancestral Aboriginal knowledge and practice to contemporary urban living;

2. Emotional and Cultural Competence, with an emphasis on breaking down stereotypes, bullying and discrimination;

3. Holistic Urban Wellness, with an emphasis on the prevention and reduction of substance misuse, positive mental health, and healthy life transitions; and

4. Mentorship, with an emphasis on peer mentorship and Elder-youth connections.

Research has shown that culturally relevant land-based engagements provide a space for education, healing and growth. By means of strength-based approaches over a sustained engagement of seven months, CRUW staff and Elders support the youth in meaningful transitions towards holistic and sustainable urban wellness.

CRUW runs annually, every second Saturday, from late March until late October. The program accepts 18 Aboriginal youth and nine non-Aboriginal youth, ages 12-15. Over this seven-month period on the farm, youth participants work with program staff, Aboriginal Elders and knowledge keepers, and other professionals in wide diversity of activities. On the farm the youth engage in three activities (a garden-based and two culturally-relevant activities).

Please see website link for details: http://www.vacfss.com/programs/cruw/

RAVENS HOMEWORK CLUB

Richmond Youth Service Agency and Pathways Aboriginal Centre is hosting Ravens Homework Club (RHC) for the school year 2014-2015. VRHC is a free after-school homework support group which serves Aboriginal children in grades k-7 and is held every Wednesday 3:10 - 4:30 at Pathways Aboriginal Centre.

Some quick facts about Ravens Homework Club:

• VRHC is a free homework support group sponsored by Vancity, Richmond Youth Service Agency and the Richmond School District.
• Students in VRHC will meet up with their tutors from 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm to work on their school work.
• The tutors are high school and university students as well as volunteers who have been recruited from the community.
• Each VRHC session will have team building activities which enrich the students’ confidence, teamwork, leadership, social skills, communication skills, and physical competence.
• Light snacks and drinks will be provided in the session.

To Register:

Please note there are only 12 available spots for the VRHC so register early. Registration will be ongoing throughout the school year.

Registration and inquiries:

Jelica Shaw

Tel: 604.271.7600 ext.102                      E-mail: jelica.shaw@rysa.bc.ca

October with the Family Arts Program at Pathways

Urban Aboriginal Youth Exhibit at Museum of Anthropology

October at Pathways

National Aboriginal Day 2014

Congratulations to our Grade 7 and Grade 12 graduates!

On May 29, 2014, School District No. 38 (Richmond) honored our Grade 7 and Grade 12 graduates with Aboriginal ancestry at a very special evening of feasting and ceremony led by Musqueam Elder Shane Pointe at the Richmond Cultural Centre.  Thanks to everyone in attendance for a memorable night.

Cedar Science Camp

Cedar Science Camp is a weeklong day camp for Aboriginal youth aged 8-12. Cedar takes place July 21 to 25. Students participating in Cedar spend one week learning about all of the great opportunities there working in Science. They participate in activities and experimentation daily. Cedar is free of charge, sponsored by the UBC Faculty of Science, The Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and the First Nations House of Learning. Because of this space is limited and spots for students are filling up quickly. If you are interested in having a student participate, their parent or guardian can sign them up online through our website: http://cedar.ubc.ca/.
Cedar is also looking for a few more student volunteers to help out for the week of camp. Interested students can apply to volunteer through the website as well.
For more information, contact Joel Liman, Aboriginal Student Coordinator, at liman@science.ubc.ca or (604) 827-1570. 

Pathways June Activites

Aboriginal Achievement Ceremony, Thursday, May 29, 2014

In honor of the academic achievements of our Grade 7 and Grade 12 students with Aboriginal ancestry, School District No. 38 (Richmond) will be holding an Aboriginal Achievement Ceremony for the graduates, and their families, at the Richmond Cultural Centre theatre at 7700 Minoru Gate, on Thursday, May 29, 2014, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm.  There will be a celebration ceremony followed by a feast.

Please RSVP to Ms. Giard at mgiard@sd38.bc.ca, Ms. Bone at sbone@sd38.bc.ca, or Ms. Kawamura at skawamura@sd38.bc.ca.

Powwow Dancing

Oskayak May 2014

Aboriginal Music Week: August 20-24, 2014

Native, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous musical artists

http://www.aboriginalmusicweek.ca/

"Aboriginal Music Week is a music festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We present Native, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous artists who perform hip hop, electronic, traditional, world, folk, rock, country, and blues music. Aboriginal Music Week for 2014 is set for August 20 to 24."

• Visit the site to find out about artists, albums and listen to live streaming.

REaDY Summit at McMath Secondary on Saturday, April 26, 2014

Are You REaDY to Join the Earth Day Movement? 

Join Dr. David Suzuki to celebrate the Fraser River at the 3rd Annual REaDY Earth Day Youth Summit in Richmond, BC.

Fun and educational for the whole family, this youth led event is jam packed with activities, featuring Dr. David Suzuki as keynote and over 15 engaging environmental workshops to choose from. Check it all out at www.readysummit.ca Workshops are filling up fast so register now. 

When: April 26^th, 2014 8:30am – 12:30pm

Where: R.A. McMath Secondary, 4251 Garry Street, Richmond, B.C.

Who:  Free - all ages welcome

What: Keynote and Q & A with Dr. David Suzuki, Engaging workshops and exhibitors for the whole family!

Pathways Art Program

Oksayak Youth Program April/May Events

Pathways Family Night

Purification Lodge Field Trip, Thursday, April 10, 2014

Secondary school students from Richmond School District with Aboriginal ancestry will be given the opportunity to participate in a purification lodge field trip to Agassiz on Thursday, April 10, 2014 (Day 2).

UBC Summer Science Camp Opportunity

• A one-week cultural, health and science program for Aboriginal students in grades 8-11.
• The program promotes interest in health and science programs through firsthand experience at the University of British Columbia.
• Great opportunities to meet new friends, eat great food, connect with elders and role models, and enjoy fun, laughter and learning.

Program Goals

• Inform students of health and science careers
• Provide information on post-secondary pre-requisites, course planning, and admissions
• Offer a holistic education experience that includes cultural practices
• Provide Aboriginal role models in health care and sciences
• Incorporate cultural knowledge and activities into each day of the program

Who can apply?
Open to all students in grades 8-11 who are of First Nations, Inuit, or Metis ancestry.

When is it?
Session 1: (Gr.10-11) June 29- July 5, 2014
Session 2: (Gr.8-9) July 6- July 12, 2014

How much will it cost?

• Upon acceptance into the program students must provide a $200.00 registration fee
• This fee goes towards accommodation and meals during the program. All other expenses are covered while students are at UBC
• Students are encouraged to apply for funding from their band or school district. There are also a limited number of bursaries available. 

Contact Information
Program Mailing Address:
Summer Science Program
Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Tel: 604.682.2344 ext. 63417
Fax: 604.806.8499
Web: www.health.aboriginal.ubc.ca
Program Email: summerscienceubc@gmail.com

Moccasin Making Workshop At McMath Secondary

On Monday, May 5, 2014 (Day 2), there will be a moccasin making workshop for McMath students with Aboriginal ancestry.  The workshop will take place on a Day 2 in the McMath conference room.  It will begin at 8:30 am, and end at 3 pm.  Students are asked to bring their own lunch.  The moccasins are made of deerskin, beaded, and sewn with sinew.  Students will also be learning traditional songs during the workshop.

ART AND DESIGN Free Summer Camp Opportunity for Aboriginal Students, sponsored by Emily Carr University

URBAN ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL ART (URBAN ACCESS) is a four-week intensive art and design program that blends studio instruction with cultural studies modules and field trips. Held at the Aboriginal Gathering Place at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, the program will bring together 15 participants (15 and older) to learn five traditional forms of art: Carving, Drum Making, Cedar Basketry, Beadwork, and Moose Hair Tufting.

Participants will work in an intergenerational environment, and will explore ways to share their knowledge in urban Aboriginal communities at the conclusion of the program. The program is free and takes place from10 am – 3 pm, Monday to Friday, from Tuesday

July 3 to Friday July 27.

Deadline for applications is May 25, 2014.

For more information please contact:

Brenda Crabtree, Aboriginal Program Manager

Email: bcrab@ecuad.ca