1st Annual Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference Final Report
Since the time of contact with non Indigenous settlers in the southern interior of B.C. many traditional Indigenous harvesters including hunters, fishermen, and gatherers from the Ktunaxa, Nlaka’pamux, Secwepemc, St’at’imc, Syilx, and Ts’ilqotin nations have repeatedly expressed concern about the declining health and abundance of culturally important foods in our respective traditional territories. Therefore, the Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference (IFSC) Planning Committee is dedicated to organizing the time and space for traditional Indigenous harvesters to come together and articulate and debate Indigenous food sovereignty issues and find solutions to the consequent insecurity of Indigenous food systems in the southern interior of B.C.
As one of the partners in the project, the En’owkin Centre offered to host and take a leading role in the administration of the Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference which was the 1st regional conference on this subject. The conference took place at En’owkin Centre in Syilx (Okanagan) territory on Penticton Indian Reserve from August 28-31st . The En'owkin Centre is an Indigenous cultural, educational and creative arts institution which is governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society. En’owkin Centre is in good standing under the province of B.C. Society Act and has registered charitable status under Revenue Canada Taxation.
The generous hospitality of the Syilx people began with the lighting of a sacred fire and offerings and prayers that asked for the safe arrival and departure of guests as well as positive energy and thoughts for the important discussions that took place at the conference. Accommodation included traditional outdoor camp sites free of charge and dinners were provided by the Syilx and Secwepemc participants. Traditional harvesters from the various nations were also asked to contribute food from their 2006 hunting, gathering and fishing activities to ensure that the meals at the conference appropriately consisted of Indigenous foods
making the meals more relevant to the discussions.
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- Land Access/Distribution
- Land Management
- Land Title and Rights
- Generations and Youth
- Elders
- Adults
- Youth
- Infants and Children
- Health
- Nutrition
- Environment
- Lifestyle
- Food Related Illness and Disease
- Sustainability
- Conservation Ecology
- Protection and Direct Action
- Responsibility and Relationships
- Eco-cultural Restoration
- Economics
- Economic Values
- Household Economics
Comments on 1st Annual Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference Final Report
nahshal wrote:
Posted Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:08pm
As one of the ally in the project, the En’owkin Centre offered to host and yield a arch role in the
administration of the Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Appointment which was the 1st bounded
conference on this subject. The appointment took abode at En’owkin Centre in Syilx (Okanagan) area on
Penticton Indian Reserve from August 28-31st
. The En'owkin Centre is an Indigenous cultural, educational
and artistic arts academy which is absolute by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society.
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Bobgurung wrote:
Posted Tue, 04/20/2010 - 1:49pm
Seems like it's a great event about food system. Harvesters have always been the main person for our living, they have a very special role to play for the human existence. People are dying of hunger in many parts of the world because of the poor harvesting and the poor climate. They provide us food from their hard work, so this is great cause and event to support and encourage the harvesters. Great Job.
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Dawn Morrison wrote:
Posted Mon, 01/25/2010 - 5:36pm
It has been great to be a part of the expanding Indigenous Food Systems Network that was ignited around the province of B.C. since the 1st Annual Interior of B.C. Indigenous Food Sovereignty Conference.
This report is an excellent summary of the various action items that were identified by communities in the process of identifying ways to achieve food sovereignty in Indigenous communities.
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