Fiona Devereaux – Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network

Celebation Book

Fiona Devereaux — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:38:08 +0000

This book “Feasting For Change” celebrates some of the Indigenous Foods of Vancouver Island. It was created through the teachings and leanings from our 40 events and as inspired by the diversity and wisdom of the knowledge keepers in all the communities. We know we have only begun to understand the different uses and all the teachings around these foods; this first edition is a living document and...

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Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge Cards – Place your order now.

Fiona Devereaux — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:26:50 +0000

Pacific Northwest Coastal Plant Knowledge Cards highlight 65 edible and medicinal plants from the Pacific Northwest coastal region. The cards include beautiful photographs and descriptions to help identify plants, names of the plants in three different Indigenous languages, including SENCOTEN, Hul’q’umi’num, and Dididaht. The cards were inspired by Feasting for Change: Reconnecting Food, Land &… Read More »

Feasting for Change Plant Knowledge Cards

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:37:12 +0000

Creation of a set of 66 different native plants local to the South Island area. The Feasting for Change Plant Knowledge Cards were inspired by our many plant walks and discussions about edible and medicinal plants. Bring them out on walks to help identify plants, their uses and keep the old ways strong. Much of the plants… Read More »

Feasting for Change Celebration – Place your Order

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:15:12 +0000

Digital Harvest Videos from Feb 2013

Fiona Devereaux — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:22:43 +0000

Prevention and Preservation: Digital Harvest Stories The Prevention and Preservation project, funded by the Vancouver Foundation is a collaboration between the OCPHR, the Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Indigenous Foods Network (VICCIFN), VIHA and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Over the next two years, the project will work to bring together First Nations youth and elders from… Read More »

Digital Harvest Story Creation Event – Nanaimo

Fiona Devereaux — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:22:43 +0000

On Feb 23 and 24th in Nanaimo BC the youth will be coming back together to create their stories. So excited to see their ideas, stories and visions come to life in the computer labs at VIU. Come back later to see them.

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Digital Storytelling 2012

Fiona Devereaux — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:50:13 +0000

Another successful weekend of connecting communities, Elders and Youth at the Digital Storytelling workshop.

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Traditional Foods Conference Pictures

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:56:43 +0000

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Traditional Food Conference Report 2011

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:38:58 +0000

This is the summary of our 2011 conference. Traditional Foods Conference Report 2011 (PDF)...

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Digital Storytelling Invitation October 2012

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:10:54 +0000

We had another successful Digital Storytelling workshop in Tofino on Nov 16-18th. Come back later for more details.

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Video from the 2012 Conference highlighting VICCIFN

Fiona Devereaux — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:13:47 +0000

See this video on Media COOP in Vancouver...

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Looking for a Host and Partner for the 6th Annual Traditional Foods Conference

Fiona Devereaux — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:44:01 +0000

Please send in proposal and ideas if you want to host the 6th Annual Tradtional Foods Conference. Contact us at viccifn@bcfsn.

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Launch Call for Youth Participation in Digital Harvest 2012

Fiona Devereaux — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:59:08 +0000

Youth Preserving Traditional Knowledge through Digital Story-Telling You are invited to apply to come to the Digital Story Workshop Come share and learn with youth, Elders and knowledge keepers across the 3 main family groups on Vancouver Island. The workshop will be held in Tofino, B.C at the Echo Lodge and Botanical Gardens November 16 12:00pm-… Read More »

Live Blogging at 2012 Conference

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:18:20 +0000

Please come back to the site on September 27,28th and 29th to view live blogs of the 5th Annual traditional foods conference.

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Live 2012

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:12:16 +0000

Request from Conference Coordinator

Fiona Devereaux — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:47:36 +0000

To: All Vancouver Island First Nations The 5th Annual Conference on Traditional Foods of Vancouver Island First Nations is fast approaching, what an exciting time. As previously stated the theme of this year’s conference is “hayuuk#ap >aayaahaskim”, this is in the Tseshaht (a Nuu chah nulth Nation) dialect and translates to “Feeding the Next Generations”.… Read More »

Registration for the 2012 Conference Coming This WEEK!

Fiona Devereaux — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:40:23 +0000

Come back to this site this week to register for the conference! ETA: Registration is now live !!

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Save the Date 5th Annual Traditional Foods Conference

Fiona Devereaux — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:28:09 +0000

I would like to share the Save the Date Invitation to the 5th Annual Traditional Foods Conference hosted in partnership by the Tseshaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Foods Network and VIHA Aboriginal Health. The conference will be in Port Alberni on September 28th and 29th. More info to… Read More »