2011 October 03
You can view and download photos from the 4th Annual Traditional Foods Conference at the following link. Please use photos with respect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkiemele/collections/72157627809523914/ …
Dr. Peter Ross and research technician, Neil Dangerfield, boat back to the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney after the conference. They continue to measure environmental contaminants in the ocean and its creatures, with the overall aim of working with…
2011 September 30
These are some of the people who were nominated as Traditional Food Champions by their communities and honoured for all of the work that they do with traditional foods! Gilakasla to all of you! …
Grade 3/4 class from Quadra Elementary School loved participating! …
Traditional Foods Fear Factor provided lots of entertainment for the crowd! In the preliminary rounds, people were challenged to eat sea urchins, octopus and cockles. The final round was downright nasty! A chunky, blended meal of McDonald’s burger, fries and…
The two pits are opened for the feast! Vegetables in one, and seafood in the other. Gilakasla! …
Pollution is an important concern in the ocean. Understanding where pollutants come from, and where they end up in the environment, is the key to protecting traditional seafoods. By combining traditional knowledge and science, we can help ensure that traditional…
Abe Lloyd demostrated the use of a bentwood box for cooking. Taneesha Thomas from Campbell River helped add red hot rocks to the water in the bentwood box. …
Melody Charlie shared her story about her husband, Evan Touchie. Please watch the video that she has created. Thank you so much Melody for sharing such a heartfelt story.…
Shawn “Sugar” Decaire and Sandy “Salmon Sandwich” George prepare the second pit to cook the seafood. Manilla clams and oysters are placed on top of salal, covered with skunk cabbage leaves and then sand. They are left to cook for…
