We are thrilled to welcome waakiitusis​ Nitanis Desjarlais, the Indigeous Foodie Mamma to the West Coast Elders' Conference. She will be offering a workshop on Traditional Plants for Food and Medicine.
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​Nitanis’ ancestry stems from Northern Cree territory (Fort McMurray First Nation) and she was raised in the northwest coast (Tsimshian) territory. Nitanis has emerged as a gifted storyteller and videographer with many documentaries and artistic interpretations of indigenous issues and values. Her videos and films have been showcased internationally.

Her current focus is placed upon her family and community within nuučaan̓uł territory. Nitanis avidly explores the diverse medicines and traditional foods. She shares teachings with a hands-on approach with communities and organizations and practices this craft with her children on a consistent basis as a way of life.

​waakiitusis​ Nitanis Desjarlais will be with us on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 for our afternoon workshops and programming. We look forward to learning, sharing and tasting her delicious fare!

To learn more about her work, visit: ​https://nuuchahnulthlivingarchive.com/person/waakiitusis%E2%80%8B-nitanis-desjarlais

​QICS NOTICE FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
6:30 PM, May 14 2025 | K’ómoks Hall | 3330 Comox Road
Queneesh Indigenous Community Society formed May 15, 2024 

Please join us for a review of the past year, including Reports and Financials, and Updates on 2025 Events & upcoming Programs!

Pizza, Snacks & Beverages will be available complimentary; doors open at 5.30 PM
We hope you can attend! There will be a DOT survey happening throughout the AGM; this will provide QICS with important information on how to support community and interest in programs. 

This is your chance for input for local Indigenous programs and community support ~ WE NEED YOUR VOICES!

Children Welcome ~ Child Minding will be on site for those participating in the AGM

QUENEESH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SOCIETY MANDATE:

🌿 Host Indigenous cultural awareness and educational opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through arts and language workshops and healing programs.

🌿 Share a safe space to network, expand and work together to create opportunity in culture, language and reconciliation.

🌿 Advancing Indigenous people through in Indigenous culture, health and economic prosperity.

🌿 Connect Indigenous people to services that create opportunity in culture.

🌿 Facilitate capacity building and awareness of programs and funding options available to access grants in infrastructure, environmental stewardship, artistic development, mentorship, cultural expression, language revitalisation and heritage

🌿 Foster a sense of pride in our shared heritage through mentorship and the transfer of traditional knowledge and culture.

Thank you for your consideration & support! Please join us to help build additional community support! Gilakas'la ~ Emote ~ Marsii 

FMI | Kat Frank, Board Secretary | 250.650.7271 | [email protected]