Phyllis Webstad

Nov 28, 2024 | victoriabuzz.com | Phyllis Webstad

A Victoria-based publishing house for Indigenous creators and authors has just won a prestigious award for their contributions to the publishing world and beyond.

Sep 22, 2023 | victoriabuzz.com | Curtis Blandy |Phyllis Webstad |Karlene Harvey |Carey Newman

Orange Shirt Day was the precursor to National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, both of which are meant to recognize and honour those who endured the Indian Residential Schooling system in Canada. This day began with Phyllis Webstad who shared her story in 2013.  At the young age of 6-year-old, Webstad had her shiny orange shirt taken from her when she arrived at St. Joseph Mission residential school.

Sep 19, 2023 | cbc.ca | Phyllis Webstad |Karlene Harvey |Melanie Florence |Hawlii Pichette

Books·FALL BOOK PREVIEWHere are the Canadian picture books we're excited about this fall. Here are the Canadian picture books we can't wait to read in the second half of the year. The Little Green Envelope by Gillian Sze, illustrated by Claudine CrangleIn The Little Green Envelope, Olive has a little green envelope that wants to be chosen to be delivered to Olive's friend that has moved away — will its wish come true? The Little Green Envelope is for ages 3 to 6.