Indigenous Peoples Day June 21
Join us at Riverside Park Friday, June 21st from 10 am to 3 pm. Lunch will be available from 11 am to 2 pm. All are welcome to this national day of celebration. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Right Relations
Art Call-Out for Aug. 9-10
Indigenous Resurgence Exhibition. In search of artists who: Have pieces pertaining to or participate in indigenous cultures or have creative pieces that celebrate or honour indigenous cultures and persons. This is a two-day interactive exhibition where the goal is to … Continue reading →
Salish Weaving June 15: wait list
Traditional Salish Cedar Weaving Saturday, June 15 – 9am to noon The Traditional Salish Cedar Weaving class has been moved to June 15th. The workshop spaces are now filled. If you would like to have your name added to the … Continue reading →
Ground-Breaking for Kikekyelc: May 23
Taanishi, Boon Maytayn everyone. Please join us for the Ground Breaking, for Kikekyelc: A Place of Belonging. May 23, 2019 at 9:00 am. We hope to see you there. Please see the invitation below! Respectfully and Maarsii, Klarrisa Filion … Continue reading →
Life&Times: Word Warrior Dennis Saddleman Mar.15
Life and Times of Word Warrior: Dennis Saddleman Word Warrior’s stories and poems describe his journey through residential school experiences and life struggle. Word Warrior is a Residential School Survivor. He was an alcoholic and drug user. He hit bottom. … Continue reading →
`Walking Turtle Island`
January 26th KUC hosted our second `KAIROS Blanket Exercise`. Planners and participants were grateful for the leadership of the Elder and 4 other indigenous leaders. We were led through an amazing morning of learning and connection. “Walking Turtle Island and … Continue reading →
Kairos Blanket Exercise
Join us this Saturday, January 26th morning for this unique, participatory history lesson – developed in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators – that fosters truth, understanding, respect and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. We begin at … Continue reading →
The Giving Tree 2018 ( Global and Community Action Committee)
Every year the Global and Community Action Committee chooses three recipients for Advent Giving Tree donations. This year the theme is children and education, and the recipients are: 1. KUC Preschool as our Local Recipient. 2. Cultural Revitalization, National Recipient … Continue reading →
KUC is invited!
The Filipino Canadian Association of Kamloops and District (who meet at KUC) wanted us to know that KUC is welcome to attend the Filipino Cultural Christmas Party. Derm is getting a KUC group together to attend this dinner that we … Continue reading →
“Exploring Privilege” workshop photos & remarks
On Saturday November 10, Kamloops United Church gathered with many members of the community to participate in a public forum exploring the role of Privilege in our society and in our lives. Inspired by the negative public response to a … Continue reading →