HOT EATS, COOL TREATS
This high-energy, long-lasting food item is made from tallow, meat & berries
PEMICAN
This part of an animal can used for clothing items varying from moccasins to coats
HIDE
This furry hibernator represents courage
BEAR
This wide-spread staple food item is often hung for days in a smoke house to be dried & cured
FISH
On Vancouver Island there are this many First Nation 'families'
THREE
Nuu-cha-nulth word for sweets or candy
CHUMAS
This vibrant clothing item is a nationally recognized symbol of truth and reconcilation
ORANGE T-SHIRT
Aretha may have had this mighty beast in mind when she wrote R.E.S.P.E.C.T
BUFFALO/BISON
This popular item has been used for generations as a blessing in Indigenous culture & is often smoked in a peace pipe
TOBACCO
A local example of ________ , or story telling through symbols & pictures, can be seen at Sproat Lake
HIEROGLYPHICS
Whipped from soapberries, this bitter froth shares part of its name with a popular summer treat
INDIGENOUS ICE CREAM
The culturally taboo act of dressing in Indigenous regalia for Halloween, known as ____ ____ is now widely frowned upon
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
The Steve Miller Band sang, "Fly like an" this animal, that represents love
EAGLE
Dome shaped & made of branches & blankets, these are used for spiritual, physical, mental & emotional cleansing
SWEAT LODGE
These two local First Nations have very strong traditional & historical ties to the land settlers now call Port Alberni
TSESHAHT & HUPACASATH
Typically harvested for use in salves & medicines, the shoots & leaves of this tradtional plant can also be eaten
DEVIL'S CLUB
Since 2010, Red Dress Day, which calls for awareness of MMIWG2S+, has been recognized on this day
MAY 5TH
This slow walking truth teller has something in common with this category
TURTLE
This practice, known as _______, is done by burning sage, cedar & other sacred plants & cleansing in the smoke
SMUDGING
According to a census, there were __________ Indigenous people living in Canada as of 2021
1.8 MILLION
This crunchy, salty coastal treat is gathered during the spring spawning season
HERRING ROE
In 2021, a bill was put through Parliament officially recognizing January 4th as ____ _____ Day, a beautifully decorated clothing item
RIBBON DRESS
Perhaps the beaver is so good at building lodges because they possess this knowledgeable quality
WISDOM
This colorful orb encompasses cedar, tobacco, sweetgrass & sage within its four directions
MEDICINE WHEEL
When hosting an event, it is best practice to show respect to the local, traditional nations of area you are on by doing this
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT