Dionne Phillips

1 month ago | thespec.com | Dionne Phillips

A new children’s book by author Stanley (T’ult) Daniels of Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation provides a cultural context around grief. Tscwinúcw-k: The Stars of the Secwépemc opens with a young boy named Malakai playing with his Kyé7e. She passes away soon after, and the book then follows the journey of Malakai as he deals with the loss — using his cultural teachings to remember his Kyé7e, who now lives in the Sky World with the other ancestors.

1 month ago | pentictonherald.ca | Dionne Phillips

A new children’s book by author Stanley (T’ult) Daniels of Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation provides a cultural context around grief. Tscwinúcw-k: The Stars of the Secwépemc opens with a young boy named Malakai playing with his Kyé7e. She passes away soon after, and the book then follows the journey of Malakai as he deals with the loss — using his cultural teachings to remember his Kyé7e, who now lives in the Sky World with the other ancestors.

1 month ago | indiginews.com | Dionne Phillips

A new children’s book by author Stanley (T’ult) Daniels of Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation provides a cultural context around grief. Tscwinúcw-k: The Stars of the Secwépemc opens with a young boy named Malakai playing with his Kyé7e. She passes away soon after, and the book then follows the journey of Malakai as he deals with the loss — using his cultural teachings to remember his Kyé7e, who now lives in the Sky World with the other ancestors.

2 months ago | indiginews.com | Dionne Phillips

Esk’etemc First Nation leaders and dozens of community members protested this week against what they said is ongoing bullying and racism within the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District. Many participants carried drums and rattles, and sang a Secwépemc song, as the group and its supporters walked to the School District 27 (SD27) offices in Williams Lake on Tuesday. They called for an independent investigation, and changes to how the district handles complaints.

2 months ago | thespec.com | Dionne Phillips

Working on an off-grid ranch in Tsilhqot’in territories, 11-year-old Aaliyah Johnny works confidently as she starts getting her favourite horse, Luca, ready to ride. After brushing Luca, Johnny gets a saddle pad and saddle onto the horse with the help of a ranch hand and equine assistant. “I’m still kind of learning to put it on by myself,” she says. It’s a windy afternoon in March, and Johnny is part of a group participating in the Tl’etinqox Equine Program.