Aboriginal Awareness Week Offers "Unreserved" Events

Bannock baking and revolution making are just two of the items on the schedule when UVic's Native Students' Union presents "Aboriginal Awareness Week" from Feb. 26 to March 2 throughout the campus. "Unreserved: Aboriginal Art, Politics and the Revolution" includes speakers' panels, films, performances, art exhibitions and workshops. All events are open to the public. The Native Students' Union, along with artists and artisans, will have displays in the Student Union Building throughout the week. Other events include:

Monday, February 26
3:00 p.m. "Music & Movement," a presentation of traditional and contemporary cultural performances. Cinecenta Theatre.
6:00 p.m. "Reel Stories about Real People," short films by Indigenous filmmakers. Cornett B108. (Admission by donation.)
7:00 p.m. First Nation Student Panel. David Strong Building room C108.

Tuesday, February 27
2:00 p.m. Presentation and workshop by Robina Thomas on research and storytelling. Grad Students Centre lounge.
4:00 p.m. "Legends and Stories in Animation," animated short films on legends of Canada's First Nations. Cornet B108. (Admission by donation).
7:00 p.m. Songhees Dance Group, Michele Pujol Room, Student Union Building.

Wednesday, February 28
2:00 p.m. Law & Bill C-31 with Sharon McIvor & Theresa Nahanee, Grad Students Centre lounge.
3:00 p.m. First Nation Leadership Panel: Scott Clark, President United Native Nations; Herb George, Vice-Chief, B.C. Assembly of First Nations; Bill Wilson, First Nations Summit; Chief Stewart Philip, President, B.C. Union of Indian Chiefs, Grad Students Centre Lounge.
7:00 p.m. Law & Bill C-31 with Sharon McIvor & Theresa Nahanee, Fraser 158.

Thursday, March 1
9:30 a.m. Yvonne Dawson speaks about the death of her nephew, Anthony Dawson, and how it and its aftermath affected her family. MacLaurin D111.
3:00 p.m. Dr. Taiaiake Alfred, "Strategies of Resistance, Asserting Our Rights in Canada." Senate Chambers (University Centre 180).
6:00 p.m. Bannock Bake-Off--Bannock entries are judged and the Bannock Princess awards are presented. Grad Students Centre.
7:00 p.m. Indigenous Rhythms: Showcase of First Nations student poetry, writing, storytelling, music, and dance. Grad Students Centre.

Friday, March 2
11:00 am Tea with an Elder--Students' elders share tea and stories. Human and Social Development Building, room A254.
1:00 p.m. "Faces of Resistance," members of the West Coast Warriors discuss the war against First Nations in Canada. Centre for Innovative Teaching, room116.

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