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Spotted: Jomar Lanot Memorial Pole at Charles Tupper Secondary School
Carved by: Martin Sparrow (Musqeaum First Nation) , Joe Bolton (Tsimshian) and students from the Tupper Secondary School community. Located at: 49°14'58.65"N 123° 5'45.01"W This pole was raised on June 13th, 2007 in memory of Jomar Lanot, a teen-ager beaten to death after fleeing a group of youths who challenged one of his friends to a fight, then racially taunted them. The Filipino teen was walking home on Nov. 28, 2003, with three friends after playing basketball when they were confronted by 11 to 15 youths outside Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School in Vancouver. You can read more about Jomar at http://www.familiesagainstcrime.org/memorial/jomarl.html
World's First Totem Lanterns at Vancouver Olympics
These Canadian Totems designed by Carey Newman for the Lantern Forest Installation at Granville and Georgia. The Lantern Forest consists of 40 steel trees with thousands of lanterns decorated by school children erected right on the 700 block of
Built to be one of the legacy events for
The day after the opening ceremonies of the Winter Games, LunarFest will ring in the
On
On both nights, people are welcome to bring their own lanterns, DIY a lantern or get a Tiger Lantern hat on site to join a magical lantern procession organized by Public Dreams Society. LunarFest is easily accessible by
Audience also has a chance to win a trip to see the world's largest lantern festival in For more details about LunarFest, please visit: lunarfest.org Vancouver - Origin of City Name
Map of Vancouver as charted by Captain George Vancouver from http://www.navy.gc.ca/project_pride/all_images/photo_archive_images/Larg...
2010 Olympic Aboriginal Pavillion Opening SoonPhoto: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press from CTVOlympics.ca In downtown Vancouver adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Theater, there will be a C$3.5m 8,000-square foot Aboriginal Pavilion, a multi-media centre displaying aboriginal art, business, culture and sport to visitors throughout the Games. According to an article on the CTV website, pavillion will be opening with a series of performances on Feb 12th. The building is part Coast Salish long house and part circular pit houses of the interior and includes a giant inflatable multimedia dome. For a $25 cover charge, guests can enter the Jack Poole Reception Hall and be served a platter of modern and traditional Aboriginal food. Chef Andrew George and his team have been working on the menu. Related articles: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=26635.html http://www.firstperspective.ca/index.php/news/449-aboriginal-canadians-d...
Self-Guided Tour of Totem Poles on the Sunshine CoastThis month's project is locating all the publicly-accessible totem poles along the Sunshine Coast and adding a new section for the Sunshine Coast to the "Book of Totems" section of this site. So I'll be trolling up the Coast starting in Gibsons, Gibsons Landing, Robert's Creek, Sechelt, Half Moon Bay and upto the Skookumchuck Narrows researching and documenting the Coast line. I've placed two geocaches already at locations in Sechelt that should be activated shortly as part of a larger Sunshine Coast MultiPuzzle to coincide with the 2010 Olympics. So if you know of any authentic aboriginal poles along the coast that are in publicly accessible locations (aka not on private property) - Drop us a note on the contact page and give me directions and any information you might have about the carver, the images, and the origins of the pole.
Photo: Group of 5 poles at the Tsain-Ko Village Shopping Centre in Sechelt
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Burrard Bridge Billboard - A Different Kind of Totem PoleTotem poles have gone digital just in time for the Olympics. On a very rainy Vancouver day pre-Olympics, I drove over the Burrard Bridge and, while paused on the South side of the bridge at the stop light, I snapped a couple of quick pictures of the newly installed Squamish Nations' Digital Billboard glowing in the gloomy gray background. It's warm red glow flashing historical Squamish sports images, local scenes, interdispersed with a few crass ads for Rogers Cable - seem almost tasteful in comparison with all the crass Olympic green and blue sponsorship ads that are now This and the other 5 digital billboards were a huge controversy when originally announced by the Squamish Nation. They decided to erect six digital billboards on their land. Four on the North Shore -- three on Highway 1 near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and one on Marine Drive near the Lions Gate Bridge. Of the two others, this one at the south end of the Burrard Bridge and one near the Stawamus Chief hiking area near Squamish. Vancouver city councilors wisely stood aside and let the Squamish Nation erect the billboards on their band lands rather than cave to a few offended So as the Olympic organizers continue to splash their own special blend of co-opted totemic designs across the landscape on every other available billboard, I'll gladly watch the Squamish digital billboard flash it's television-like images every six times a minute. At least, the Squamish Nations had the decency to throw in a few interesting and educational images for us to gaze at rather than a bottle of coke or a mattress. Related Articles: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Paradise+desecrated+sign+times/2113842/... Modern , yet practical interpretation of Totem MotifYet another unexpected and bordering-on-ridiculous re-use of the totem pole motif in these stackable coffee mugs was emailed to me today. Created to celebrate the indigenous creative tradition of totem carving, the mugs were designed by Toronto-based artist Rob Southcott. Southcott presents a modern interpretation of an early Native American tradition, this series of stacking cups observes the First Nation's custom of totem pole carving. Rob Southcott works as a furniture, product, and interior designer. He specializes in the conceptualization of new ideas and the developmental process of product design. His works have been exhibited internationally and have been featured in numerous publications worldwide. Available online at the rolostore.com Related Link: http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=4025 Beyond EdenWorld Premiere of the Musical "Beyond Eden" on January 16th at Vancouver Playhouse. Written by Bruce Ruddell and directed by Dennis Garnhum presented as part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad Here's the synopsis: " In the abandoned Haida village of Ninstints stand totem poles. They have stood there for decades. Lewis Wilson and his long-time friend and colleague Max Tomson are on an expedition to rescue these totem poles and save them from their waterlogged, beetle-infested and fragile condition. On their journey both men struggle: Wilson with his authority and resistance to removing the poles; Max to find his place between the white world and his Haida ancestry." For more information: http://www.vancouverplayhouse.com/current-season/2009/beyond-eden.php The Ten Dollar Smile: A Visit to the Bill Reid Gallery
{In honor of Bill Reid's birthday (January 12th), there is a 20% discount on admission to Bill Reid Gallery in Downtown Vancouver (Jan 12-17) all week! Make sure to take advantage! http://bit.ly/72y6j6 } The current exhibits highlights include a wonderful mask by Moe Sutherland entitled "The Neogiator" lampooning the current and past talks which besides munching on $5 bills includes a dangling golden carrot. The two Sechelt-based brothers, Dean and Shawn Hunt each have outstanding pieces included that incorporate humor and showcase their many talents. Perhaps the most interesting piece is the multimedia piece entitled "Becoming Tsimshian" by Philip Gray which includes an great example of a traditional mask and is accompanying stop-motion animation video of the stages in its creation from block of wood, to completed work in under 3 minutes. The Gallery is named after Bill Reid (1920 – 1998), the acclaimed Haida master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, spokesman and one of Canada’s greatest artists. It is an excellant way to get a good understanding and appreciating contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast Art. Take the time to watch the Historical footage of Reid from 1954 through 1998 presented by CBC and you'll walk away with a better understanding of the art that is on our $20 bill. Other gallery Highlights include over 40 pieces of Bill Reid’s gold and silver jewelry, Reid’s bronze masterpiece Mythic Messengers, several of Reid’s works that are featured on the Canadian $20 bill and a full-scale totem pole, carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii.This gallery is named after Bill Reid (1920 – 1998), the acclaimed Haida master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, spokesman and one of Canada’s greatest artists. Related Article: http://www.straight.com/article-240608/ancient-and-new-blur-work
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