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The amazingly talented Alina Pete. Grateful for the writers & artists who brought this indigenous graphic novel to life. #indigenousstories #herostories #graphicnovel #firstnations #westcoast #indigenous

Thank you Ruth, Cecil and Education without Borders: your dedication to this project honours the heartbeat of the land and the voices that have always been here. #IndigenousStories #GraphicNovel #indigenous #westcoast #firstnations #comics

🧡🧡 Thank you Cecil & Ruth Hershler for being a strong force through EwB and for devoting yourselves to this great project that supports the future of our indigenous community, culture & language. #graphicnovel #comics #indigenous #firstnations #westcoast

Congrats to VIU alum @tchadasleo.bsky.social on publishing a book! Xwemalhkwu Hero Stories is a graphic novel featuring stories by Valen Onstine, Alina Pete & Gord Hill, edited by Tchadas. The public book launch takes place Thursday, May 8 in Shq’apthut. Learn more: bit.ly/3YYmk1i #VIUniversity

Vancouver was a success 💫 💫 💫 …And we are looking to have just as much fun in Nanaimo!! 💜💜💜 Come and join us on May 8th at "A Gathering Place"... #nanaimo #indigenous #booklaunch #bc #firstnations #vancouverisland #westcoast #comics #graphicnovels

🌅 SEASON FINALE 🌅 Last night aired the last episode of season 4 of Our Native Land 🧡 An inspirational story with Bubba Qwulshemutc ~ Resilience in the workplace. 🔗 Watch here! ⬇️ www.chekplus.ca/m/fG8JtYmr/o... #resilience #indigenous #firstnations #bc #westcoast #journalism

✨ SEASON FINALE ✨ ~ Resilience in the work place: Bubba Qwulshemutc shares his inspiring journey of overcoming systemic barriers as a marginalized individual in the workforce. 📌 Our Native Land ~ Saturday at 6:30pm! 📌 Watch it on CHEK or CHEK+ #indigenous #firstnations #resilience #journalism #bc

📌 Don't miss this very interesting interview we did with MLA Á'a:líya Warbus ~ from the BC Conservative Party. 📌 Tomorrow at 6:30pm! You can watch all episodes of Our Native Land for free, on CHEK / CHEK+ #bc #conservativeparty #indigenous #journalism #politics

➡️ Reconciliation & Politics: MLA Warbus highlights how she has taken it on to challenge the societal norms of harmonizing Indigeneity & politics. ➡️ Our Native Land: Saturday at 6:30 on CHEK & CHEK+ #reconciliation #politics #indigenous #firstnations #bc #conservativeparty

Great story by @tchadasleo.bsky.social on @cheknews.ca tonight about the dark side of the Hudson Bay Company. A different perspective that needed to be shared.

On tonight’s episode we talked all about the Graphic Novel! Tune in and learn about the beautiful process behind “Hero Stories”. ✨✍️✨ ➡️ Watch all episodes 🆓 on CHEK and CHEK+ ! #indigenousartist #novel #graphicnovel #YYJ #native #native #firstnations

💫 💫 💫 In tonight's episode we meet with wonderful Songhees artist Melissa McClurg. The Placemaking Project in Victoria includes art from a collection of Indigenous artists. Our Native Land: Saturdays @ 6:30pm on CHEK & CHEK+ #songhees #indigenousartist #vancouverisland

Thank you brother! It was so great to see you!

🌊 In our next episode, we hang out with indigenous producer and director Steve Sxwithul’txw from @kwassenprod 🌊 We’re gonna learn all about his amazing show Ocean Warriors! 🌊 Our Native Land ➡️ Saturday at 6:30pm! 🌊 On CHEK & CHEK+ #indigenous #westcoast #firstnation #vancouverisland #bc #podcast

🌿Stevie from Naas Foods takes us out on the water for some sustainable kelp harvesting, & what the future holds for his nation. 🌿Our Native Land ~ Saturday at 6:30pm 🌿On CHEK & CHEK+ 🌊🌊🌊 #kelp #sustainability #indigenous #westcoast #foodsource #firstnation #vancouverisland

🧡 Here is a short clip from ONL last episode with Terry Sedgewick from MEND Canada. 🏀 Watch the whole episode ➡️ chekplus.ca/m/fG8JtYmr/o... 🏀 Join the cause ➡️ www.mendcanada.org #indigenous #sports #basketball #youth #firstnations #healing #physicalactivity

I am so excited to take part in the Arts Multilingual Week at @ubcpress.bsky.social along with my wife who helped write and design the book, artists, storytellers and the amazing professor Biz Nijdam from UBC. #vancouver #ubc #education #yvr #grpahicnovel #book

Terry Sedgewick from MEND Canada talks about his program to help youth through sports, a cause that's close to his heart based on his traumatic past. Our Native Land ~ Saturday @ 6:30pm on CHEK & CHEK+ www.mendcanada.org #indigenous #sports #basketball #youthempowerment #firstnations

DATE CORRECTION 🗓 ! The Campbell River book launch for Hero Stories will be next week on Thursday 27th - 4pm to 6pm. Can't wait to share this wonderful project with you all... 🎉🎉🎉 #booklaunch #graphicnovel #westcoast #indigenous #vancouverisland #campbellriver #firstnations

✨ From beautifully carved totems to hand crafted jewelry and cedar woven treasures, we explore the artists of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. ✨ Watch Our Native Land on Saturday at 6:30pm! ✨ On CHEK and CHEK+ #indigenous #art #indigenousart #tlaoquiaht #firstnations #tofino #tourism #westcoast

'Power to Be' is taking actions to build a path towards reconciliation alongside W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, connecting youth to the land. Our Native Land: this Saturday at 6:30pm on CHEK and CHEK+ #indigenous #W̱SÁNEĆ #journalism #bc #westcoast #reconciliation #powertobe #EveryoneBelongsInNature

'Power to Be' is taking actions to build a path towards reconciliation alongside W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, connecting youth to the land. Our Native Land: this Saturday at 6:30pm on CHEK and CHEK+ #indigenous #W̱SÁNEĆ #journalism #bc #westcoast #reconciliation #powertobe #EveryoneBelongsInNature

This Saturday on Our Native Land: Explore the innovative approach of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in turning adversity into opportunity with the TinWis Resort & all it brings to their community. At 6:30pm on CHEK or CHEK+ 🙌 #indigenous #bc #westcoast #tofino #tourism #Tlaoquiaht

On our next episode: Geraldine Glattstein talks about the importance of giving missing and murdered Indigenous women a voice. 🧡 ➡ Coming up on Saturday @ 6:30pm 🕡 ➡ Watch it on CHEK and CHEK+ ✨ #indigenous #Reconciliation #westcoast #journalism #ournativeland #mmiw #mmiwc

Here is a sneak peek of episode 2 of Our Native Land ~ This will be one of a three part series focusing on the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. Watch it on CHEK and CHEK+ ➡➡ This Saturday at 6:30pm! 💫💫💫 #indigenous #tofino #reconciliation #westcoast #journalism #tlaoquiaht #ournativeland