Pathways Winter Newsletter

Pathways Oskayak News, November and December, 2016

Indspire Scholarships

Indspire Scholarships

Indspire’s scholarships and bursaries program is open to applications. An Indigenous-run charity, Inspire was established to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis students pursue academic and career goals. Scholarships are awarded in a variety of fields:

•    Post Secondary Education programs
•    Skilled Trades and Technology Programs
•    On-the-job training and Apprenticeship
•    Funding for post-grad incentives

Last year alone over $12.2 million in 3,792 scholarships and bursaries were awarded to Indigenous students across Canada. Visit their website to apply today.

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Dance Competition PowWow

Hooksum Outdoor School

http://www.hooksumschool.com/

MOA Native Youth Program

Greetings!

We are currently recruiting Native youth from the ages of 15-18 for the MOA Native Youth Program, which runs out of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. This program is a collaborative work-study program that hires 6 Indigenous youth from July 4th until August 16th. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn about traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast cultures from their own experiences, research and guest speakers. 

This year, participants will be trained to lead tours of the new Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun exhibit, Unceded Territories, and will create a podcast oriented around their reflections of this experience. Additionally, participants will aid in the design of a mural for the BC Children's hospital, and will participate in a number of workshops hosted by different Indigenous artists.

Successful applicants must be 15 to 18 years old, enrolled in high school, and must have an interest in First Nations culture. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday June 14th, 2016

All the best, 

Quill Christie 

Native Youth Program Assistant 

Theresa Warbus 

Native Youth Program Manager

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The Native Youth Program at The Museum of Anthropology

6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6T-1Z2
Ph: 604-822-6587
Fax: 604-822-2974
http://moa.ubc.ca/nativeyouthprogram/

May 5, 2016 @ 10am-12pm(PST) Stand Up: Warriors Take Action!

The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health  UBC Learning Circle - Youth Circle  Indigenous hip-hop artist Warren Hooley will be LIVE from Langley’s Cineplex Cinema, with a panel of Indigenous role models, along with 200 grade 10-12 Indigenous students, on May 5th, 2016. Hooley will guide the audience and panel guests through a lively and interactive experience with Indigenous students attending SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE PROVINCE. Preston Guno, Curtis Clearsky, Chief Willie Charlie, Kwantlen Nation Elder Lekeyten join the panel with Warren. FREE! ONLINE! REGISTER NOW! (Webinar or Videoconference) UBC Learning Circle: 604.827.5454 or 604.822.2886   Register Now!

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Career Guide for Aboriginal People

The B.C. Government's new Career Guide for Aboriginal People is designed to help make searching for in-demand jobs easier. The guide contains information and resources for Aboriginal job seekers, especially youth. It offers a range of tips and advice such as how to make successful school-to-work transitions and on the importance of building job-finding support networks. The guide is a toolkit that also provides sample resumes, cover letters and interview questions to help job seekers positively present their skills and qualifications. It lists awards, scholarships and bursaries available for Aboriginal learners and how to apply for them, as well as providing guidance on budgeting for education and training.

https://www.workbc.ca/getmedia/0ec020d3-57d6-4ad7-931d-3bd008f252c2/BC-s-Career-Guide-for-Aboriginal-People-online.pdf.aspx

Photography Competition

The Allard Prize Photography Competition

The Allard School of Law is accepting submissions for the semi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition. The competition invites photographers from around the globe to submit photography entries reflecting the themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption generally. Each winning entry will receive:

- CDN $1000
- Photograph featured on the Allard Prize website for six months
- Inclusion of the photographer's name and brief description of the photograph on website
- Inclusion of the photograph in the website archive as a past winner
Learn more about the competition and on how to submit an entry.

The deadline is Sunday, May 1.

T-Shirt Design contest

Museum of Anthropology’s 3rd Annual T-Shirt Design Contest

The MOA Shop is pleased to announce its third annual T-Shirt Design Contest. The competition is open to any individual between the ages of 15-25 who identifies as Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit or Metis. International submissions are welcome. Winners will receive a $250 prize, as well as royalties for the sales of their design. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, April 30, 2016. All submissions can be sent to moashoptshirt@gmail.com.

For inquiries, contact shop@moa.ubc.ca or call 604-827-4810.

FNESC Career Journeys Resource

This new resource is free for download from the FNESC website.

I Can Fly Canada

Due to its success, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce I Can Fly Canada - Vancouver Spring 2016 program. A program that offers Grade 11 high school students the opportunity to step behind the scenes of commercial aviation and explore various careers in this exciting industry. We provide an 8-week Academy that meets once a week to help students explore various careers in aviation.

 Through a series of field trips, lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will learn everything about aviation from engineering to inflight catering, and even meet real pilots and flight attendants.

 The program is provided free of charge to Grade 11 high school students in the Greater Vancouver Area. Applications are being accepted now.

 Visit www.cathaypacific.ca/icanfly for more details.

Aboriginal Archery Development Camp, March 12-13, 2016

The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council is pleased to announce a BC Aboriginal Archery Development Camp will be hosted March 12-13, 2016, at H.D. Stafford Middle School in Langley, BC.
 
Held in partnership with BC Archery Association (BCAA), Waceya Métis Association, HD Stafford Archery Club, Langley School District Aboriginal Education Department, and the Province of BC, this development camp is an opportunity for Aboriginal youth (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) ages 10-17 to learn and experience the sport of ARCHERY in a safe and controlled environment with quality instructors.
 
No equipment necessary.   No experience necessary.  All levels of ability welcome.
 
A sport relying upon accuracy and precision, archery is a sport featured in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), Canada Winter Games, and the Olympic Games!  This is a rare opportunity to gain experience and exposure to this target sport and develop new skills.   $25 registration fee includes lunch on both days, equipment provided, quality instruction.  Spaces are limited so register today for this awesome opportunity!
 
For more information and to register:
ONLINE REGISTRATION – CLICK HEREhttps://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/provincial-archery-camp/
DOWNLOAD PDF COPY OF REG FORM HERE https://event-wizard.com//files/clients/S2QTKPDJ/RegForm_ArcheryCamp-March12-13_2016.pdf
DOWNOAD MINI-POSTER HERE  https://event-wizard.com//files/clients/S2QTKPDJ/Poster-ArcheryCamp-Mar12-13_2016.pdf
 

Aboriginal Arts and Stories Contest is Open!

http://www.our-story.ca/

Check out the website for more info:

Ready to enter the Aboriginal Arts & Stories competition online? Great!

This year's deadline is March 31, 2016. The contest is open to Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry (self-identified, Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) between the ages of 9-29.

New this year: our competition is open to emerging writers and artists between the ages of 11-13!

Youth Wellness Workshop

Tuesday, February 16: Healing: Tools and Methods for Youth

Join the UBC Learning Circle/Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health for this Youth Wellness Series seminar, a conversation around healing tools and methods for youth. In this session, Gerry Oleman and Asia Youngman of Indigenous Youth Wellness will discuss what is healing, traditional healing, other methods of healing, and music for healing.

Tuesday, February 16, 1 - 2:30 PM
Participate live via videoconference or online webinar

Registration is required for this free seminar.

Coastal First Nations Dance Festival

March 4-6: Coastal First Nations Dance Festival The 2016 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival returns to the Museum of Anthropology and will include two Signature Evening Performances on Friday and Saturday, as well as afternoon performances. These performances will showcase the diverse and rich cultural traditions practiced by a selection of some of the best artists from coastal British Columbia, the Yukon, as well as national and international guest artists. Throughout the festival, the Museum’s Great Hall will be transformed into a celebration of Indigenous cultures and dance traditions. Friday, March 4 & Saturday, March 5, 7:30 PM Saturday, March 5 & Sunday, March 6, 1–4 PM

Hoop Dancing and Smoke Dancing Workshops

March 1-2: Hoop Dancing & Smoke Dancing workshops The CFNDF Youth Outreach program provides a unique opportunity for youth (ages 14-24) to receive mentorship under leading Indigenous dance artists. The program's goal is to encourage youth to engage with the practices of song and dance and to instill within them the confidence to know that their voice is valued. Bridging traditional and contemporary forms, the artists leading the workshops are all innovators of their art forms. The classes are open to all youth with no previous experience necessary. Hoop Dancing: James Jones facilitates a movement based workshop centered on the practice of hoop dancing. He teaches participants the fundamentals and basic steps of hoop dancing and speak about its history and significance and his connection to contemporary practice. Tuesday, March 1, 2:30 – 3:30 PM Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall, Longhouse Smoke Dancing: Tesha Emarthle leads a movement based workshop grounded in her background as a smoke dancer. She teaches the basic steps of smoke dancing and share its history and cultural significance for Haudenosaunee people. Wednesday, March 2, 2:30 – 3:30 PM Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall, Longhouse Pre-registration is required for these free workshops.

The Medicine Collective at UBC Farm

The Medicine Collective

About the Medicine Collective

The Medicine Collective is a group of Indigenous Elders and Knowledge-Keepers sharing traditional teachings and supporting workshops to reconnect and restore our relationships to lands and peoples that live on Turtle Island.

Since 2009, the Medicine Collective members have been instrumental in guiding the activities and direction of the Indigenous Health Garden. With their guidance and support, the garden has grown to include over 40 varieties of medicinal plants, a garden design centred on concepts of holistic health, and over 300 visits to the garden each year for medicine walks and workshops run by the Medicine Collective.

For up-to-date information about the Medicine Collective, you can download a three-page summary of highlights from all of the garden programs in 2014 here.

View the invitation to the 2015 Medicine Workshops here

Native Youth Program

The Native Youth Program is a collaborative work-study program. It provides students with an opportunity to learn about traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast cultures from their own experiences and research, and from local First Nations guest speakers.  They will also learn about the resources at the FNHL and MOA and develop skills in public presentations using objects and visual aids at the museum.  Participants will share this knowledge with other students and museum visitors through guided tours and presentations.  Students are expected to study, write reports, and participate in study trips.

Contact us:

Address:

Museum of Anthropology
At the University of British Columbia
6393 N.W. Marine Drive
Vancouver, B.C.V6T 1Z2

Phone: 604-822-6587

http://moa.ubc.ca/nativeyouthprogram/?page_id=43

Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sports

YVR Art Scholarships

The YVR ART FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists interested in applying for Youth or Mid-Career Artist Scholarships. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2016 ART SCHOLARSHIPS The YVR Art Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2016 Youth Scholarship and Mid-Career Artist Scholarship awards for  BC and Yukon First Nations artists. Each award is valued at $5,000. Up to eight YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarships and up to three Mid-Career Artist Scholarships will be awarded. In addition, Youth Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for one year. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 29, 2016. Eligibility and criteria for the two scholarships include: YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship: Eligible Applicants: Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry Reside in BC or the Yukon and are between the ages of 16 and 26 Are emerging artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture Have the goal of becoming a professional artist Are accepted to study with a mentor or at a formal institution of learning Commit to attend the Scholarship Award ceremony in Vancouver on May 27th 2016 and the ceremony in recognition of the completed work, one year later, on May 26th 2017 YVR Art Foundation Mid-Career Artist Scholarship: Eligible Applicants: Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry Reside in BC or the Yukon and are age 27 or older Create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture Wish to further their art careers and/or extend their work into a new scale or medium Have completed basic art training Have achieved local and/or provincial recognition through public presentation of their artwork. Are accepted to study/work with an master artist; at a formal institution of learning; or on a special project that is of cultural significance to the artist’s community Are able to submit a portfolio of artwork that demonstrates the artist’s commitment to their practice Complete information on the YVR Art Foundation and its scholarship programs, including Application Guidelines and online and PDF Application Forms, can be found on the Foundation website: www.yvraf.com/programs. Please forward this email to those who may be interested in applying for a scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact the YVR Art Foundation atinfo@yvraf.com or ph. 604.276.6261.

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OSKAYAK News

"IMAGINE A CANADA" national art and essay competition

"Imagine a Canada" Art and Essay Competition

"Imagine a Canada" is a national art and essay competition that asks young people to share their thoughts on what the future of Canada will look like through the lens of reconciliation, specifically following the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The competition is open to undergraduate students at post-secondary schools.

Contestants may submit works of art, poetry, film, video, or traditional essays in this competition. The top submissions will be selected by a special group of reviewers and will be prominently featured by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the top contributors will be invited to attend a special honouring ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 1, 2016.

Type of Submission to be Accepted: Grade Levels
Grades K-3	Drawing with or without text
Grades 4-6	Poem, Story, Song, Poster with text, or other visual expression
Grades 7-9	Essay, song, story, poem, art work, or short video
Grades 10-12	Essay, song, story, poem, art work, or short video The deadline for submissions is Sunday, January 10.

RIchmond Living Together Symposium