As we move into the fall, we wanted to promote several scholarships, awards, and bursaries with upcoming application deadlines. You may have heard of some of these in previous blog posts, but we thought it would be nice to share them again and add in some new options to the list! Here are some opportunities to consider: BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship The BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship is open to Indigenous applicants working in a non-elected role in

In my last blog post, I made Indigikitchen's sunflower cookies. This time, I’ll be exploring bannock and its history. Bannock is a flatbread. That means it’s not puffed up from yeast the way that loaf bread is. Loaf bread is usually cooked in the oven. Flatbread can be deep-fried, pan-fried, or oven baked. Can you see the difference? According to The Canadian Encyclopedia and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, the recipe and name ‘bannock’ originally came to Canada from Scottis

kekwan etakwak mîkisîhk?/What’s in a Bead? Title: kekwan etakwak mîkisîhk/ What’s in a Bead? Author: Kelsey Borgford Illustrator: Tessa Pizzale Age Rating: 6-9 years old Genre: Educational, Arts & crafts Kekwan etakwak mîkisîhk?/What’s in a Bead? is a children’s book written by Nbisiing Nishnaabe author Kelsey Borgford. The book was published in 2024 by Second Story Press, who are dedicated to publishing feminist, inclusive, and empowering books for adults and young readers.