Sarah Cormode – Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network

Conference Photos Available

Sarah Cormode — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:45:43 +0000

You can view and download photos from the 4th Annual Traditional Foods Conference at the following link. Please use photos with respect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkiemele/collections/72157627809523914/

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Ongoing Research in Environmental Contaminants

Sarah Cormode — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:36:12 +0000

Dr. Peter Ross and research technician, Neil Dangerfield, boat back to the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney after the conference. They continue to measure environmental contaminants in the ocean and its creatures, with the overall aim of working with Health Canada on the safety of traditional seafoods.

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2011 Traditional Food Champions!

Sarah Cormode — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:46:25 +0000

These are some of the people who were nominated as Traditional Food Champions by their communities and honoured for all of the work that they do with traditional foods! Gilakasla to all of you!

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School Group

Sarah Cormode — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:44:48 +0000

Grade 3/4 class from Quadra Elementary School loved participating!

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Fear Factor

Sarah Cormode — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:34:23 +0000

Traditional Foods Fear Factor provided lots of entertainment for the crowd! In the preliminary rounds, people were challenged to eat sea urchins, octopus and cockles. The final round was downright nasty! A chunky, blended meal of McDonald’s burger, fries and Coke. Justin Billy of Cape Mudge managed to take the title home this year, AND… Read More »

Opening the Pit

Sarah Cormode — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:28:07 +0000

The two pits are opened for the feast! Vegetables in one, and seafood in the other. Gilakasla!

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Protecting Seafood from Pollution

Sarah Cormode — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:23:30 +0000

Pollution is an important concern in the ocean. Understanding where pollutants come from, and where they end up in the environment, is the key to protecting traditional seafoods. By combining traditional knowledge and science, we can help ensure that traditional seafoods are safe and available for future generations.

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Bentwood Box Demonstration

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:08:35 +0000

Abe Lloyd demostrated the use of a bentwood box for cooking. Taneesha Thomas from Campbell River helped add red hot rocks to the water in the bentwood box.

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Evan Touchie Legacy

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:01:06 +0000

Melody Charlie shared her story about her husband, Evan Touchie. Please watch the video that she has created. Thank you so much Melody for sharing such a heartfelt story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Dso5579L8&feature=youtube_gdata_player...

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Pit cook preparation

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:57:19 +0000

Shawn “Sugar” Decaire and Sandy “Salmon Sandwich” George prepare the second pit to cook the seafood. Manilla clams and oysters are placed on top of salal, covered with skunk cabbage leaves and then sand. They are left to cook for 30 minutes. In one photo, you can see Shawn pouring water to the bottom of… Read More »

Joan Morris, Scow Bread

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:49:48 +0000

Joan Morris (Songhees) teaches everyone how to bake scow bread over the fire. She learned the recipe from her great-grandmother. Delicious!

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Canoe

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:46:24 +0000

“Pulling together” canoe journey...

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ATPN Down 2 Earth

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:20:44 +0000

Niko Rampanem helps the film crew from Down 2 Earth. The conference will be featured in one of the season 2 episodes and will likely air in June 2012. Check out their website at www.getdown2earth.com or follow them on Facebook or Twitter @

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Oysters

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:13:17 +0000

Sandy and Erik try raw oysters for the first time. “They’re not that bad!”...

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Mmmmmm, Salmon

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:00:51 +0000

BBQ Salmon and salmon In the smokehouse. Thank you Tom Wilson!

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Cape Mudge, Day 2

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:30:20 +0000

Chief Ralph Dick welcomes two hundred people as they arrive for the beginning of Day Two of the 4th Indigenous Foods Conference.

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Kalilah and Hali’dzox

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:54:19 +0000

Kalilah and her little sister Hali’dzox. Tonight, Kalilah played guitar and performed three original songs that she composed. The titles of her songs are Wild and Free, Chitappi, and Our Food is our Medicine. She is a true inspiration to all of us and has attended the Indigenous Foods Conference every year! Kalilah, you rock!

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Youth Dancers in the Big House

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:28:59 +0000

Youth dancers at cultural performance in the Big House.

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Dinner Feast

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:56:06 +0000

Dinner is served…thank you to all of the fabulous cooks!

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Elder James Quattell

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:41:24 +0000

Elder James Quattell from the Wei Wai Kum First Nation in Campbell River spoke about the need to revive traditional harvesting practices and traditional healing. “Let’s do it! We can work together. It would be awesome to see more families gathering together around the smokehouse, cutting up all the fish, preparing for another season…too low… Read More »

Elder Susan Paquette

Sarah Cormode — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:29:51 +0000

Elder Susan Paquette spoke this afternoon, reflecting and offering wisdom for the next generation. “Sometimes the old ways are the best ways…we have to do our best to keep some things from our past in our present.

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Norine, Fiona and Elise

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:21:51 +0000

Norine Messer (left) presented about the Uu-a-thluk Traditional Foods Toolkit and Cookbook. Uu-a-thluk means “taking care of” in Nuu-chah-nulth. Norine works with the Nashuk Youth Council in Port Alberni. Fiona Devereaux (centre) is a nutritionist and has been a member of the Conference Organizing Committee every year. Elise Krohn (right) presented about the N.W. Indian… Read More »

APTN is here Filming

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:38:14 +0000

APTN is here in Campbell River covering the conference. Thank you APTN!

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Workshops in the Big House

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:25:27 +0000

Workshops took place this morning in the Big House. Participants learned about traditional medicine bath salts, soapberry spoon making, traditional medicines and storytelling.

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Conference Volunteers

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:49:26 +0000

We are all so thankful for the fabulous volunteers! Thank you!

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Sandy George, Songhees Youth

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:28:55 +0000

Sandy is really excited to attend the conference again this year. In the background, Elise Krohn is presenting about the N.W. Indian College Traditional Foods and Medicines Programs.

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MC John Rampanen and his daughter Kalilah

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:22:09 +0000

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4th Annual Vancouver Island Traditional Foods Conference is underway

Sarah Cormode — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:18:28 +0000

Conference coordinator Laverne Henderson and MCs John Rampanen and Curtis Wilson launch the 2-day conference with 200 people in attendance.

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Welcome to our Live Conference Updates

Sarah Cormode — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:47:14 +0000

The 2011 Organizing Committee is busy finalizing details and eager to meet all of you on Thursday morning in Campbell River! We will be updating our website with a live blog throughout the conference, and will post any important announcements here.

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