@cheknews.ca @tchadasleo.bsky.social

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”.
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➡️ Watch all episodes 🆓 on CHEK and CHEK+ !

#indigenousartist #novel #graphicnovel #YYJ #native #native #firstnations

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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

So great to see you brother! :)

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+

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#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...
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#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.
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➡ 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!
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#indigenous #tofino #reconciliation #westcoast #journalism #tlaoquiaht #ournativeland