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- Title
- Admiring Diversity - Interview with Gayle Ball-Parker and Erroll Parker:
- Contributor(s)
- Ball-Parker, Gayle (Interviewee), Parker, Erroll (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-23
- Language
- English
- Description
- Visitors Gayle Ball-Parker and Erroll Parker talk about how their visit changed their perception of diversity in Western Canada.
- Extent
- 00:01:57
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Multiculturalism
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Benefits of VSB and VPL Partnerships - Interview with Joy Francescini
- Contributor(s)
- Francescini, Joy (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2016-06-23
- Language
- English
- Description
- Joy talks about her experiences working at the Strathcona Library Branch and the partnership between the Vancouver School Board (VSB) and the Library that facilitated various author storytelling visits and how she feels grateful to be a part of the development of the children who visited the branch over the years.
- Extent
- 00:02:50
- Subject(s)
- Creative community, Vancouver Public Library - Strathcona Branch, Books and reading, Authors, Indigenous peoples
- Location(s)
- Strathcona
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Blending History with Issues of Today - Interview with Judy Hanazawa
- Contributor(s)
- Hanazawa, Judy (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-04-29
- Language
- English
- Description
- Judy recounts her experiences as a third generation Japanese Canadian and also of her community work with the Squamish Nation.
- Extent
- 00:04:48
- Subject(s)
- Japanese Canadians, Reparations for historical injustices, Racism, Squamish people, Social work, Human rights, Social justice, Indigenous peoples
- Location(s)
- Strathcona
- Time Period
- 1940s, 1950s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- c̓əsnaʔəm: The Great Marpole Midden - Interview with Wayne Gatley
- Contributor(s)
- Gatley, Wayne (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-04-27
- Language
- English
- Description
- Wayne talks about the Great Marpole Midden (also known as the Eburne Site, or Great Fraser Midden, and known in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ as c̓əsnaʔəm).
- Extent
- 00:00:53
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, National Historic Site of Canada, Kitchen-middens, Marpole Midden National Historic Site of Canada
- Location(s)
- Marpole
- Time Period
- 1930s, 1940s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- The Drive Took Care of Us - Interview with Jeremy Walker:
- Contributor(s)
- Walker, Jeremy (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-22
- Language
- English
- Description
- While Jeremy Walker observes that life is generally improved for Indigenous people living in East Vancouver, he remembers support from non-Indigenous community members from his childhood.
- Extent
- 00:03:35
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Community, Multiculturalism, Racism
- Location(s)
- Grandview-Woodland
- Time Period
- 1990s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- First Nations People - Interview with James Paul (Part 2 of 3)
- Contributor(s)
- Paul, James (Interviewee), Kimbley, Laurel (Lead)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 1984-06-26
- Language
- English
- Description
- James speaks about the history of the Sechelt First Nation and other First Nations people, as well as what he remembers of coming into Vancouver as a child with his mother to trade for goods and his time in the military.
- Extent
- 00:27:02, 00:27:02
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Sechelt First Nation, Carving (Decorative arts)
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Collection
- Carnegie Stories
- Title
- Food and Heritage - Interview with Inez Cook:
- Contributor(s)
- Cook, Inez (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-25
- Language
- English
- Description
- Inez Cook was adopted into a white family, but as an adult connected with and showcases her Indigenous culture through her restaurant, Salmon and Bannock.
- Extent
- 00:03:08
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Small business, Restaurants, Food
- Location(s)
- Fairview
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- The Good and the Bad in East Van - Interview with Sandra Delorme
- Contributor(s)
- Delorme, Sandra (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-24
- Language
- English
- Description
- Growing up in Vancouver had its challenges and benefits for Sandra Delorme. As an Indigenous person, she's experienced discrimination, but she's also in the midst of a community of family and friends that have given her strength. Recorded during the 2017 Drum Is Calling Festival in Larwill Park.
- Extent
- 00:02:34
- Subject(s)
- Cree, Racism, Community, Indigenous peoples
- Location(s)
- Grandview-Woodland
- Time Period
- 1980s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Grateful - Interview with Phoenix:
- Contributor(s)
- Phoenix (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-08-01
- Language
- English
- Description
- Phoenix gives her thanks to the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh people.
- Extent
- 00:01:31
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Musqueam people, Tsleil-Waututh people, Squamish people, Visitors
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2000s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Growing Up in Ahousat - Interview with Susan Adamson
- Contributor(s)
- Adamson, Susan (Interviewee), Kimbley, Laurel (Lead)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 1983-07-25
- Language
- English
- Description
- Susan Adamson speaks about her life growing up in Ahousat, British Columbia, her family background, her relationships, and her reasons for coming to the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver and her experiences there.
- Extent
- 00:30:45, 00:30:45
- Subject(s)
- Fishing, Marriage, Alcoholism, Family, Children, Family violence, Residential schools, Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools, Indigenous peoples
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
- Collection
- Carnegie Stories
- Title
- Heritage Connections - Interview with Eugene Crain:
- Contributor(s)
- Crain, Eugene (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-22
- Language
- English
- Description
- Attending powwows, listening to traditional Cree music and even eating bannock brings Eugene peace and comfort in his everyday life. Recorded at The Drum Is Calling Festival.
- Extent
- 00:03:08
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Cree, Powwows, Aboriginal Friendship Centre (Vancouver, B.C.), Creative community
- Location(s)
- Grandview-Woodland
- Time Period
- 1980s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- In the Right Place - Interview with Mike Jacko:
- Contributor(s)
- Jacko, Mike (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-22
- Language
- English
- Description
- Finding himself in a "toxic situation" in Ontario, Mike Jacko then found himself in Vancouver. The years have been fun and productive. Recorded at The Drum Is Calling Festival.
- Extent
- 00:04:27
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Social entrepreneurship
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2000s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Learning About the History of Canada
- Contributor(s)
- Thackray, Logan (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- moving image
- Date Created
- 2018-12-27
- Language
- English
- Description
- Logan shares how learning about the history of Canada, often the history that isn't taught in schools, has and will continue to change her.
- Extent
- 00:01:01
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, History, Canada, Slavery
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- What Changes You?
- Title
- Learning About the Village of Sen̓áḵw
- Contributor(s)
- Ashmore, Norah (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- moving image
- Date Created
- 2018-12-07
- Language
- English
- Description
-
Norah shares the story of how she learned that Vanier Park in Vancouver was the Squamish Nation's village of Sen̓áḵw.
To learn more, please visit:- City of Perpetual Displacement: 100 Years Since the Destruction of the Kitsilano Reserve, Maria Wallstam and Nathan Crompton July 25, 2013
- Erasing Indigenous Indigeneity in Vancouver, Barman, Jean, BC Studies, No 155: Autumn 2007
- History of Vanier Park: Sen’ákw: A Vibrant Coast Salish Village, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
- Squamish Atlas
- Extent
- 00:01:11
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, History, Squamish people, Coast Salish people, Reconciliation
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- What Changes You?
- Title
- Living with the Monkeys in Stanley Park - Interview with Stan Brook
- Contributor(s)
- Brook, Stan (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2014
- Language
- English
- Description
- Everything you ever wanted to know about growing up in Stanley Park in the 30s and 40s. Across the road from the yacht club they had buffaloes; and when we were kids, we used to bullfight the buffaloes, until they got within about 100 yards and then we'd be over the fence again!
- Extent
- 00:06:21
- Subject(s)
- Family, Housing, Animals, Boats and boating, King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950, Nine O'Clock Gun - Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Marion Malkin Memorial Bowl - Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Vegetable truck, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Swimming, Street-railroads, Indigenous peoples, Active life enthusiasts, Playing
- Location(s)
- West End
- Time Period
- 1930s, 1940s
- Collection
- West End Stories
- Title
- Public Art and the Artists - Interview with Haisla Collins:
- Contributor(s)
- Collins, Haisla (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-24
- Language
- English
- Description
- Local artist Haisla Collins is part of a group from Raven's Eye Studio who won a competition to paint a mural on Beatty Street.
- Extent
- 00:02:32
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Artists, Public art, Murals, Raven's Eye Studio, Indigenous art, Creative community
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Reconnections - Interview with Inez Cook:
- Contributor(s)
- Cook, Inez (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-25
- Language
- English
- Description
- Inez Cook, adopted into a white family, speaks to her experience reconnecting with her Indigenous family and culture.
- Extent
- 00:04:03
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Adoption, Culture
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 1960s, 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Rising Artist - Interview with Sharifah Marsden
- Contributor(s)
- Marsden, Sharifah (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-24
- Language
- English
- Description
- Sharifah Marsden came to Vancouver to follow her dream of being an artist. She is part of the community in Skwachàys Lodge, a residence for Indigenous artists.
- Extent
- 00:02:17
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Anishinaabe, Artists, Public art, Murals, Skwachàys Lodge and Gallery, Indigenous art, Creative community
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- The Sisters - Interview with Tsitsáyx̱emaat Rebecca Duncan:
- Contributor(s)
- Tsitsáyx̱emaat Rebecca Duncan (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-04-06
- Language
- English
- Description
- Tsitsáyx̱emaat (Rebecca) shares the story of the Sisters, two mountains who are sometimes also known as the Lions.
- Extent
- 00:07:49
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Squamish people, Musqueam people, Coast Salish people, Mountains
- Location(s)
- Downtown
- Time Period
- 2010s
- Collection
- Story City
- Title
- Sports as a Community Anchor - Interview with Jeremy Walker:
- Contributor(s)
- Walker, Jeremy (Interviewee)
- Type of Resource
- sound recording-nonmusical
- Date Created
- 2017-07-22
- Language
- English
- Description
- Jeremy Walker shares his observation that sports, specifically basketball, have played a major role in the lives of Indigenous boys and men of Vancouver.
- Extent
- 00:01:21
- Subject(s)
- Indigenous peoples, Active life enthusiasts, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Sports, Basketball
- Location(s)
- Grandview-Woodland
- Time Period
- 1990s
- Collection
- Story City