“Oolichan”; reading of an excerpt from the novel Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, with accompanying photographs by Yuichi Takasaka.

Thomas King, Author:

“Beyond Race and Racism”; audio recording of an excerpt from Truth About Stories, CBC Massey Lectures.

Nancy Turner, Ethnobotanist, Order of British Columbia:

“Teachings of Respect”; Professor Turner discusses the wisdom teachings of Aboriginal Elders.

Ardythe Wilson, Former Delgamuukw Communications Officer and Gitxsan Treaty Negotiator:

“The Gitxsan and the Land”; discussion of the impact of big business and the provincial government’s claim to jurisdiction of Gitxsan traditional lands.

Roy Henry Vickers, Artist, Order of Canada, Order of BC:

“Discrimination”; in this clip, the artist talks about his first experience with discrimination.

“The Legacy of Government Policy”; this interactive piece traces various legislative amendments made over time to the Indian Act, and the amount of time that it has taken for those policies to be rescinded.

Carrielynn Victor-Xemontalot (Coast Salish), Visual Artist, Performance Artist, Singer Songwriter:

“Potlatch Ban”; Carrielynn talks about the impact of the Potlatch ban on traditional Coast Salish family structure.

Ardythe Wilson, Former Delgamuukw Communications Officer and Gitxsan Treaty Negotiator:

“Indian Act and Delgamuukw”; Ardythe Wilson talks about the challenges inherent in educating the courts on the reality of Aboriginal experience, compared with perceptions imposed on Aboriginal peoples through the Indian Act.

“Going to Court”; discussion of the preparation required for the Delgamuukw vs. The Queen court case to take place.

Butch Dick (Songhees), Artist, Educator:

“Kuper Island”; Butch recounts his experience of being taken to a residential school.

“Storytellers and Their Stories”; an interactive presentation of twelve Aboriginal authors, their biographies and publications.

“Power of the Word”; recitation of an excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain, by N. Scott Momaday (first Aboriginal author to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction).

“Native Narrative”; this animation illustrates a quote from Paula Alan Gunn’s, The Sacred Hoop.

Carrielynn Victor-Xemontalot (Coast Salish), Visual Artist, Performance Artist, Singer Songwriter:

“Expression”; Carrielynn talks of her discovery of “enthusiasm” the experience of “being filled with the love of the Creator.”

“Carrielynn on Her Artwork”; the artist discusses her creative history.

“Carrielynn on the Blues”; excerpts from a music video and a conversation with Carrielynn on the genre.

Roy Henry Vickers, Artist, Order of Canada, Order of BC:

“Success”; the famous artist talks about the real meaning of success.

Skeena Reece, Tsimshian, Gitxsan and Cree, Multidisciplinary Performance Artist:

“Skeena on Her Performance Art”; clips from Skeena Reece’s standup comedy and musical performance, with commentary on her comedy and world view.

“All Week”; audio recording of a poem read by the author.

“Treaty Simulation”; this interactive multimedia activity illustrates the six stages of the treaty negotiation process.

Ardythe Wilson, Former Delgamuukw Communications Officer and Gitxsan Treaty Negotiator:

“Extinguishment”; discussion of the BC’s treaty commission’s model and a definition of extinguishment and its relationship to Section 35 of the Constitution Act.

“Loss of Language”; Wilson discusses the impact of residential schooling and the consequent loss of language and culture on First Nations people.

Carrielynn Victor-Xemontalot:

“Introducing Carrielynn”; Carrielynn introduces herself.

“Finding the Spirit”; Carrielynn talks about her early life challenges, lessons, and the rediscovery of her people’s traditions.

“Where We Come From”; Carrielynn talks about First Nations world view, values and communication between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.

Nancy Turner, University of Victoria Professor of Ethnobotany:

“Time Away”; Professor Turner presents her views on the legacy of residential schools.

“Sandbar Willow Syndrome”; discussion of the disappearance of traditional Indigenous knowledge.

Butch Dick, Songhees Artist and Educator:

“Changes in the Community”; Butch talks about the changes he has witnessed on the Songhees Reserve since his childhood.

“Traditional Teaching”; Butch discusses traditional methods of teaching compared with approaches used in school.

Roy Henry Vickers, Artist:

“Spiritual Life”; Roy talks about the journey of discovery that led him to rediscover traditional First Nations spirituality.

“Change”; Roy remembers how things used to be.

A Science 8/9 student resource (PDF) Booklet containing general science concepts including:
   • Scientific Literacy
   • The Scientific Method
   • Safety
   • The Toolbox
This resource is also available as a website at
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/sos/sc08/