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Kim Trottier
Jul 21, 20244 min read
"You can't handle the truth"
If you've been a reader for a while, you know that events in Tla'amin Nation are something I actively follow. My deep connections within...
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Kim Trottier
Jul 7, 20243 min read
Taxed Teachings
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with Sabra Thompson, a Community-Appointed Métis Elder in residence at Capilano...
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Kim Trottier
Jun 23, 20243 min read
Sacred Hair
Back in the fall, we started looking for a new Mentor to join our community. This search led us to connect with someone I've known for...
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Kim Trottier
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Two-Eyed Seeing
Last week, I had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with George Harris Jr. of the Stz’uminus First Nation and Jared Qwustenuxun...
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Kim Trottier
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Salmonberry Season
Last Wednesday, during our June Community Call, we began with introductions as usual. During Mentor Emily White’s (Tla’amin and Klahoose)...
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Kim Trottier
Jun 3, 20244 min read
Standard-Issue Ribbon Skirt
A few weeks ago, while scrolling through my TikTok feed, I came across a ​post​ discussing Ribbon Skirts and their integration into the...
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Kim Trottier
May 20, 20243 min read
It Takes a Village
Last Wednesday, our community had the opportunity to listen and learn with Emily Taylor (Tlowitsis First Nation), who provided teachings...
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Kim Trottier
May 5, 20242 min read
In Solidarity
This past Sunday, May 5th, marked as the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red...
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Kim Trottier
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Coexistence
In our Culturally Committed Community, there's been a surge of dialogue surrounding collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
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Kim Trottier
Apr 22, 20242 min read
We ARE the Environment
Last Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome our friend Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun back to Culturally Committed. During his...
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Kim Trottier
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Who am I?
Over the past ten years, and more so since the inception of Culturally Committed, there has been a teaching that has been echoed...
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Kim Trottier
Apr 8, 20245 min read
A New Canadian's Perspective
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday is being offered by our friend, Giulia Lucchini. Our team first began interacting with Giulia back in July...
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Kim Trottier
Feb 18, 20243 min read
Remembering Keegan
In October 2023, I had the opportunity to attend a conference wherein the key focus was integrating Indigenous Cultural Safety into...
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Kim Trottier
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Not just a story
The first time I encountered Joe Gallagher from Tla'amin First Nation was at the Pacific Dental Conference in 2016. Joe, representing the...
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Kim Trottier
Feb 5, 20242 min read
White Savior
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting our local university to speak to one of their classes: about my career in dentistry, my work in...
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Kim Trottier
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Feeling Incomplete
This week's Teachings Tuesday is graciously being offered by ​artist Jamie Gentry​ from the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation, who grew up immersed in...
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Kim Trottier
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Mountain Ride
This weeks Teachings Tuesday is being offered by our dear friend and treasured Mentor, George Harris Jr. of Stz'uminus First Nation....
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Kim Trottier
Jan 13, 20243 min read
Peace Through Connection
This week's Teachings Tuesday is generously offered by Culturally Committed Community Member, Aaron Rivard (Cree-Metis). Thank you, Aaron...
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Kim Trottier
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Always (Un)Learning
Last week, our Mentor team and I had the great pleasure of hosting our third Community Call with BC Transit. The purpose of these...
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