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Agritech in BC receives $2 million investment
February 21, 2024Agricultural innovation is taking root in British Columbia as 13 new projects to address food production challenges were announced at the Pacific Agriculture Show on January 26. Agritech — shorthand for agriculture technology — is the industry focus on innovations and advancements to promote efficiency and sustainability within the agriculture sector. BC is a prominent province in the agriculture industry, leading the way in applying Agritech to local food production. SFU is the host institution for the BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI), which gathers minds from various sectors like academia, government, and industry to research food production and security.…
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SFU graduates to engage in new field school on Sts’ailes territory
February 6, 2024Graduate students from the faculty of environment will have the opportunity to live in the Sts’ailes community for four weeks as part of an upcoming field school experience. During the field school, graduates will have the chance to learn from…
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Where the River meets the Salish Sea continues a legacy of Coast Salish art
January 16, 2024Editor’s note: The author of this article, Angela Shen, is a program assistant at Shadbolt Arts Centre. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflict of interest. As a student learning the art of Chinese brush painting,…
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Healing lodges have strayed from their decolonial intent
January 8, 2024Content warning: mentions of colonialism and suicidal behaviour. It’s no secret that Indigenous people are vastly overrepresented in the criminal justice system as a result of colonialism — nearly one third of the Canadian prison population is made up of…
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Audrey Heath honours Lax Gibuu spirit through beading
November 30, 2023Nestled in the unceded and traditional territories of the Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Stó:lō, Qayqayt and Stz’uminus Peoples resides the beautiful Lax Gibuu beadwork created by Audrey Heath. Heath comes from the Gitxsan Nation in Northern British Columbia and holds “various European…
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Local artisans to support this holiday season
November 20, 2023Amanda Ruth Beads Amanda is a member of Swan River First Nation in Alberta, and on top of running her business, is a social worker who works with Indigenous children in foster care. A variety of handcrafted items are available…
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We should do more to protect Indigenous lands
November 2, 2023British Columbia is unceded territory, meaning it’s stolen Indigenous land. Today, Indigenous land isn’t protected to the extent it needs to be, if at all. The government continues to neglect the well-being of Indigenous communities and lands. They overlook the…
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Angela Sterritt discusses systemic violence against Indigenous women
October 10, 2023Editor’s Note: This article was updated on October 13, to correct the title of the Haíłzaqv (Heiltsuk) Washing Ceremony. Also, to correct that Angela Sterritt investigated the cases of Ramona Wilson and Tina Fontaine in her book. Content warning: mentions…
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Innovative Indigenous artists
October 6, 2023Indigenous Peoples have been making music on this land since time immemorial. Music of diverse styles have long been a central part of social, cultural, and ceremonial life for the many Indigenous cultures living in so-called Canada. Today’s Indigenous musicians…
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A closer look at SFU’s Indigenous art displays
October 3, 2023Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten (Burnaby Mountain) has been home to hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people for thousands of years. Today, the mountain is known to many as the location of SFU’s main campus — a decision that was made without permission from Indigenous peoples.…
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