temqw’íles 2025

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**New!!** Seasons videos: (approx. 2 min. each, Peggy Janicki, 2025)

Siwal Si’wes Library Collection:

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Commemorative Days & Events:

February 28th & March 1st: Hoobiyee

Connections to Hoobiyee:

  • Book Connection: Oolichan Moon (read aloud video with author Samantha Beynon)

March 8th: International Women’s Day

March 22nd: World Water Day

Siwal Si’wes Library Collection (multi-media resources)

  • Water Collection (click on the link or on the image to access)
    • See Isaac Murdoch links in this collection for a guided drawing/painting lesson, colouring pages, and teachings about water protectors.

March 31st: National Indigenous Languages Day

Siwal Si’wes Library Collection (multi-media resources)

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Siwal Si’wes Library Collection: click on the link or image below to access

Salmon Collection (multi-media resources)

Commemorative Days & Events:

April 22nd: Earth Day

Sample stories from Siwal Si’wes Library:

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Salmonberry Signal Plant: (created by Peggy Janicki)

Siwal Si’wes Library Collection:

Click on the link or image to access multi-media resources

Plant Knowledge Collection

Commemorative Days & Events:

Asian Heritage Month:

  • Cedar & Bamboo Film: Cedar and Bamboo is a thought-provoking documentary about the unique relationships shared by early Chinese immigrants and Indigenous peoples on Canada’s west coast. The documentary recounts the life experiences of four descendants of mixed heritage. Set in BC, their stories reveal the difficult circumstances of Aboriginal peoples and early Chinese immigrants. Cedar and Bamboo is produced by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC. (Classroom usage allowed by permission of CCHSBC.) (25 minutes.)

** Educators – please preview before sharing with students. Some content about hardships endured by families. ***

May 5th: Red Dress Day

Siwal Si’wes Library Collection: click on link or image to access.

Red Dress Day Collection

May 10th: Lil’wat Declaration Day

May 10th: Bear Witness Day

  • Books and Learning Guides (English & French) (Many of these print publications are also available through Siwal Si’wes Library to borrow)

“May 10 is Spirit Bear’s birthday and an important date in the history of Jordan’s Principle at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle and legal rule named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. It ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need, when they need them.

Celebrated annually, Bear Witness Day honours Jordan River Anderson and invites people of all ages to “Bear Witness” to ensure Jordan’s Principle is fully implemented!” (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society.)

Available to borrow from Siwal Si’wes Library:

May 15th: Moose Hide Campaign Day 2025

Book Connection: My Little Ogichidaa – An Indigenous Lullaby

Inspired in large part by the Moose Hide Campaign….

“My Little Ogichidaa is inspired by Indigenous motherhood. It invites readers to explore the compelling dreams and hopes of an Indigenous parent for her soon-to-be-born warrior. This heartwarming and empowering story is a celebration of Indigenous love and the powerful legacy that it creates.

The word Ogichidaa itself means Warrior in Anishinaabemowin, and this beautifully illustrated book is a tribute to Indigenous families everywhere who are proudly raising their children to carry forward their culture, language, and love with resilience, strength, and kindness.” (Source: Publisher website)