This is the story of Philomena (Lethéyxelwet) Fraser’s life journey. Philomena is a Coast Salish Elder from Cheam First Nation, British Columbia. From her life as a little girl, raised by her traditional aunties, grandparents, mother and father, she takes
An anthology of essays focused on the Hal'qemeylem speaking peoples known as the Stó:lō who live on along the lower Fraser River watershed. Issues ranging from early contact to contemporary urbanization are addressed, providing important and often overlo
Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.
This story allows the reader to walk in the little shoes of a girl who survived the infamous school. She did so by sheer force of will, generated by confidence in the love of her family and the strength of her seven-year-old identity.
The Story of Chehalis by Ed Leon I (Chehalis) The benefits gained by cooperation between two bands/groups of people is the basis of this story. As the children listen to Uncle Ed recount the tale of how the Chehalis reserve came to be, they learn about
We want to acknowledge the high sensitivity behind this work, which can trigger the reader in various ways. Please be gentle with yourself as you embark upon this path of understanding the truth behind these stories, and hopefully the healing that can com
Joseph Dandurand is a member of Kwantlen First Nation located on the Fraser River and Elinor Atkins is an Indigenous artist from the Kwantlen First Nation. In A Magical Sturgeon, The Sturgeon, Spirit of the Great River, eludes human fishers until two youn
Learn the meaning behind the phrase, ‘Every Child Matters.' Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement.
Wahwahbiginojii Dr. David Anderson, Dene/Anishinabe and Bear Clan, is an Educator and author. This is one Creation Story of how some of Our Relatives, The Swimmers and The Winged-Ones helped Creator make Land for The Two-Legged, The Four-Legged, and Th
Mr. Magpie and Mr. Crow by Chief Harry Edwards (Cheam) Another popular story is Mr. Magpie and Mr. Crow. "Old Louie Squatats" passed the story on to Chief Harry Edwards. Today this story is printed for children and adults to read and remember the teach
Have Indigenous plant knowledge at your fingertips with this gorgeously illustrated card deck from Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation.
One hundred years after Skwxwu7mesh Uxwumixw (Squamish) leadership signed an amalgamation agreement that declared several communities in Squamish territory as one nation, this accessible history of the Skwxwu7mesh people traces our stories from ancient ti
The Western Red Cedar tree is sometimes called The Tree of Life.
Mousewoman is a legendary figure in the oral and visual practices of Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures. She is both grandmother and oracle, able to travel in and out of the spirit world. Mousewoman sits on young people’s shoulders in crucial times, whis
How the Coho Got His Hooked Nose by Theresa Michel (Cheam) This is a tradtional story about a wonder of nature explaining how the Coho Salmon gets a hooked nose on it's way to the spawning grounds. The story is alive with the salmon's struggle. Theres
Beau Dick (1955 - 2017) was celebrated far beyond his hometown of Alert Bay, B.C., for both his political activism and his creation of striking, larger-than-life carved masks inspired by the traditional stories of the Kwakwaka'wakw.
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for litt
Curious about the previous inhabitants of the lake where her family has spent the summer for over one hundred years, author Shelley O'Callaghan starts researching and writing about the area. But what begins as a personal journey of one woman's relationshi
A long time ago, the world was just water - there was no land! Then a curious woman fell from the sky world and with the help of the birds and animals created a land to live on. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about the origin of the land
We all share a common humanity. No matter how long or difficult the path ahead, we are all one. Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk Peopl
