Arts & Culture Road Trip: British Columbia's Cariboo Region
Take a road trip through British Columbia's Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region to discover the area's stunning scenery, thriving artisan communities and rich past. Visit Barkerville Historic Town, Artswells in Wells, Xatsull Heritage Village in Williams Lake and the unique Aboriginal experience of Xwisten Experience Tours in Lillooet.
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Xatśūll Heritage Village presented with Cultural Authenticity Award
Xatśūll Heritage Village presented with Cultural Authenticity Award Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC presents award at Host BC conference
Xatśūll Heritage Village proudly received the Aboriginal Tourism BC Cultural Authenticity Award which was presented at the BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards Gala of the Host BC Conference. It was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place on November 6th 2012.
Keith Henry, CEO of Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC (AtBC), presented the Cultural Authenticity Awards. This year there were two awards given in this category, Xatśūll Heritage Village received the award together with the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Receiving the award in behalf of Xatśūll Heritage Village were Minnie Phillips, Ralph Phillips and Miriam Schilling.
The annual awards pay tribute to the individuals and organizations who have made a significant impact to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia. Aboriginal Tourism BC (AtBC) presented the Cultural Authenticity Award, which recognizes an Aboriginal tourism business that has demonstrated a commitment to ensuring cultural authenticity.
Other BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards categories were: Tourism and Hospitality Media Award, BC Destination Marketing Organization Professional Excellence Award, Employees First Award, Innovation in Technology Award, Best Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Campaign Award, Customer Service Award and Environmentally Responsible Business Award.
For Xatśūll Heritage Village this is the second award we were presented with this year. In October Xatśūll Heritage Village received the Outside of the Box Marketing Award by the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association which was presented at the Tourism Summit in Wells.
Xatśūll Heritage Village is located north of Williams Lake off Highway 97. It is operated by the Soda Creek Indian Band. Since 1995 the Xatśūll First Nation invites people to come and experience their culture. Activities include guided tours of the village, cultural workshops, traditional meals and authentic accommodation in the pit house or teepees.
For more information please contact Miriam Schilling at 250-989-2311. Visit xatsullheritagevillage.com and look us up on facebook and Trip Advisor.
Cirque Du Soleil in Abbotsford on The Express Aug. 30, 2012 Part 2
shawtv.com Johanna Ward hosts The Express in Abbotsford Vancouver - Fashion - West Coast Style features the work of Mary Katrantzou Kelowna - Recreation - Doug Brown checks out the action at Cable Wake Park kelownacablepark.com Shuswap - Recreation - Jonathan Horst visits the Xatsull Heritage Village xatsullheritagevillage.com Whistler - Recreation - Nicole Fitzgerald takes in the airtime under the airdome in Whistler whistlerbike.com
Esket'emc Chief Fred Robbins addresses Williams Lake City Council
Esket'emc Chief Fred Robbins from Alkali Lake addressed City Council last night with an update on the First Nations Residential Schools Settlement from the federal government.
Sugarcane 1941 with Music
This amazingly good quality home movie was made by some Indian Nurse who travelled to several Indian reserves in 1941 (apparently during the Williams Lake Stampede), including the village of Sugar Cane. Most of the people in the movie and most of the log houses are now gone. I recognize some of the people, but not all. Musical accompaniment is provided by Rick Gilbert and Dave Kneeshaw.
The Cariboo Road By Rob Rosborough
A tribute to the Cariboo Road it's past and place in BC history Written and performed by Rob Rosborough and accompanied by Ian Welsh' Filmed and edited by Dusty Dawson