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Welcome to Here by Sosan Blaney, Megan Dulcie Dill & Claudia Medina Welcome To Here is a first words board book and video honouring the land and waters of the Tla’amin Nation and the keepers of the Ayajuthum language. These local plants and animals were spotted by young people during forest, ocean and river walks in 2020. Megan Dulcie Dill is an artist and facilitator interested in exploring the environment through innovative and multi sensory art projects. Claudia Medina is a filmmaker and educator. She has been making films and mentoring students for 20 years. In 2001 she established En Media Productions as the container for her diverse projects and work in film, video, performance, visuals, and visual storytelling workshops. From the Tla’amin Nation and born and raised in the Tla’amin traditional territory, Sosan Blaney has worked in many different areas of language and cultural preservation and revitalization. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vancouver Island University with a major in First Nations studies and has a Master’s certificate from the University of Victoria in Indigenous Language Revitalization. Available at: Ecossentials & Tla’amin Convenience $13.95. These books are available free to newborn babies and families through the Bags for Babies program with PRPL, Tla’amin Pre/Post Natal, Family Place and SD47.
A baker’s dozen of 2021 beach (and bed) reads by authors living and writing here in qathet.
Adventures of Wren: Night Forest by Megan Dulcie Dill Join the songster Wren and friends as they embark on an epic journey through a mysterious old growth forest to find magic in voice and land. There are some big new words for all members of the family to explore in this adventure tale of loss and discovery.
Adventures of Wren: Elderflower by Maya Voon & Megan Dulcie Dill Wren discovers captive animals at a mysterious lake with themes around endangered animals, language and memory. Artist Editions available through artist $30 www.megandulciedill.com/wren-project
Artisan breads, homestyle baking, bad-ass bagels, sourdough loaves and delightful cuppicakes!
Charlee LeBeau & The Salish Wind
C.V. Gauthier is the author of The Charlee LeBeau Series, 19th century historical adventure novels set on the By C.V. Gauthier west coast. Her first book in In the second book of the sethe series won the Whistler ries, Charlee’s misadventures Independent Book Award for continue as she talks her way fiction in 2020. onto a merchant schooner Available at: Signed paperheaded for Fort Victoria. Her backs are available at Pollen dream of getting rich in the Sweaters in Lund (~$20), or Fraser River Gold Rush turns through the author website into a courageous fight for at cvgauthier.com. Ebooks, hardcover and papersurvival, and an unexpected mission for truth and backs are available through online retailers. justice.
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