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Photo: Cole Speck, Reconciliation Paddle 2021 The British Columbia Reconciliation Award draws inspiration from the work of the Honourable Steven Point [Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl], 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and a founder of the award program. His hand-carved red cedar canoe, Shxwtitostel, currently on display at the BC Legislature buildings, was created as a symbol of reconciliation, with the understanding that “we are all in the same canoe” and must “paddle together” to move forward. In keeping with His Honour’s inspiration and to …
Let’s raise our hands for the eight recipients who represent excellence in Indigenous business from around the province. The Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program honours excellence and focuses on the successes of Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs. The program offers awardees and their supporters an authentic space to showcase their achievements and build bridges between BC’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous economies. The awardees announced today are: Dark Arc Welding Inc., Dawson Creek, recipient in the Young Entrepreneur category dk Architecture, North Vancouver, recipient in the 1-2 Person Enterprise …
Photo: The author’s grandmother, Slhu’muhw (rain) Edith Silvey When my mother was in university studying the history of Indigenous people in Canada, I attended a talk by an author who created a chart of the generational effects of residential schools. As I was trying to place myself across the page into a certain category, I thought I was surely in the far-right side of the chart that listed 8th or 9th generation. However, to my surprise, I was in the second column to the left meaning I …
Photo: 2020 Carter Wosk Awardee & Ceramist, Janaki Larsen, Shelter Dr. Yosef Wosk delivered a thoughtful and empowering speech to the awardees, their colleagues, friends and families the last time the event was held in person for the Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design presentation ceremony. He spoke of the age-old debate between art versus design, what distinguishes art from design, and how this award unites them both. “The artist, the fine artist, the free artist, the pure artist operates more perhaps as …
Photo: 2017 Recipients of the Indigenous Business Award Celebrating excellence since 2009, the Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program boasts over 200 remarkable businesses within its alumni. Presented in partnership with the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and generously supported by our sponsorship family the program elevates the stories of IBA awardees, invests in their achievements while shining a light on business excellence and innovation so others may follow their example. Within its alumni are a select group of achievers who serve as entrepreneurial change …
In all they do, Carol Anne and Geena elevate, share and inspire everything that is Indigenous Business. The IBA program is honoured to welcome this dynamic duo to the stage to lead the proceedings and celebrate the 2022 award recipients at the presentation ceremony this coming November. After what will be a three-year hiatus, the highly anticipated IBA Gala Dinner is back with Carol Anne and Geena leading the way on November 29 at the Hotel Vancouver. These strong Indigenous womanpreneurs have been change makers …
BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that honours excellence and inspires achievement in British Columbia.