Diandra Jurkic-Walls – Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network

PHOTOVOICE CONTEST

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:27:01 +0000

Share YOUR story about what food sovereignty/security/safety means to you! Email a picture + short story (max 100 words) to share with Vancouver Island food communities and be eligible for a chance to win a new camera or some traditional medicines. Contest closes January 31, 2013 Entries can be submitted to viccifn Entries will be… Read More »

Cedar Weaving

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:03:22 +0000

Both days at the Conference Cedar weaving has been taught. It has been a great experience sitting near the women weaving, teaching and learning. There is so much strength in women sharing space together and growing and healing together through working with their hands, binding their hearts. I’m so honoured to share space with them.

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Traditional Foods Feast!

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:50:43 +0000

After our day of learning, sharing and teachings, conference participants got to sit together and enjoy a dead with each other. Communities from across the west coast region donated traditional and sea foods for our feast. We truly appreciate the donations!!

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Conference Committee

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:20:16 +0000

The conference committee is wearing red hoodies at the conference to help us stand out and stay warm in the chilly rainy weather. If you’re here and have a question or want to talk about VICCIFN please track us down!

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Opening in the Longhouse

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:27:04 +0000

Conference coordinator Anne Robinson introduced the Elders who guided the planning of this Traditional Foods Conference. Julia Lucas spoke of the role and importance of women in nurturing children and supporting communities. Two young women provided pieces of upsquee to participants to eat while the Elders spoke. It is traditional practice to eat while receiving… Read More »

WordPress Training at First Nations Wildcrafters

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:04:36 +0000

VICCIFN has recently expanded it’s staff and projects and we now have three main programming streams including the Digital Harvest, Indigenous Foods Conference, and Sharing Our Voice, an Island-wide community engagement strategy. The staff who are leading these projects have the opportunity to get together with Sherwin Arnott from Pink Sheep Media to learn the ins and outs of working with...

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VICCIFN Expresses Disappointment at the Closure of National Contaminants Program

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:53:30 +0000

In late May, the Department of Fisheries made the decision to close their national contaminants program. Staff of this program, most notably Dr. Peter Ross, have been instrumental to the forming of the Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities Indigenous Foods Network. Dr. Ross has worked to study and inform Canadian governments, communities, and area First… Read More »

5th Annual Traditional Foods Conference Coordinator Posting

Diandra Jurkic-Walls — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:08:02 +0000

Below is our recent Call for Proposals for a Conference Coordinator for the upcoming Traditional Foods Conference. You can forward any inquiries or proposals to Victoria Watts (info below). Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council AHOUSAHT MOWACHAHT/MUCHALAHT TLA-O-QUI-AHT DITIDAHT NUCHATLAHT TOQUAHT EHATTESAHT HUPACASATH TSESHAHT HESQUIAHT HUU-AY-AHT UCHUCKLESAHT KA:’YU:’K’T’H’/CHE:K’TLES7ET’H’ UCLUELET Request for Proposals The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council in partnership… Read More »