Indigenous Resources
Truth and Reconciliation at Selkirk College
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
Actions & Events at Selkirk College
Click here to stay up-to-date with what's happening at Selkirk College this year.
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"Every Child Matters' Flag Raising Ceremony (Selkirk Castlegar Campus)Please join Selkirk College and Indigenous community in the annual "Every Child Matters' Flag Raising Ceremony.
The Ceremony will begin at 12 noon in front of the main college building (Castlegar campus)
Visit the Selkirk Event Calander for more details.
Truth and Reconciliation Resources & Webpages
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ReconciliACTION PlansThe National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation promotes the #94in94 Campaign by providing mini-learning lessons in relation to the 94 Calls for Action.
The ReconciliACTION plans can support independent and self-guided learning, as well as curriculum for educators.
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National Centre for Truth and ReconciliationAccess resources and see what's happening for Truth & Reconciliation Week this year.
Orange Shirt Society & Phyllis (Jack) Webstad
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation both take place on September 30th of each year.
Orange Shirt Society & Phyllis Jack Webstad-Learn about Phyllis Jack Webstad, a founder of Orange Shirt Society, and her journey to residential school-The origin story of Orange Shirt Day.
Residential Schools & Reconciliation Resources-Join Phyllis Jack Webstad as she shares her experiences and perspectives regarding Orange Shirt Day, Canadian history & residential schools, and more through a series of short videos (scroll to bottom of page).
Teacher Resources (from Orange Shirt Society)-Find a wide variety of educational resources pertaining to residential schools and reconciliation, including teaching guides, orange shirt sticker templates, and more.
Indigenous Relations Behavioral Competencies
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Indigenous Relations Behavioural CompetenciesVisit WorkBC's webpage for Indigenous Relations Behavioural Competencies. Valuable resources, including PDF documents for download, can be found here which can guide respectful conduct when engaging with Indigenous community, organizations, and governments. The 17 competencies, 4 of which apply to all BC Public Service employees, promote self-development and positive relationships.
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Competencies DictionaryThis PDF document by WorkBC is a dictionary of the 17 Indigenous relations competencies.
Selkirk College acknowledges the traditional territories of the Sinixt (Lakes), the Syilx (Okanagan), the Ktunaxa and the Secwépemc (Shuswap) Peoples.
