First People's History Tour

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Last updated on

Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Come learn about the rich and vibrant history of the Indigenous peoples of Interior British Colombia. This tour largely focuses on the Indigenous Nation on whose land we reside, the Sinixt. We will consider Sinixt artifacts and culture while also examining the effects of colonization through our internal program titled "Sinixt & Colonial Contact: A Campaign of Extinction". Our tour will also guide students through activities examining stone artifacts while thinking critically about what we can learn through examination and what information has been lost through time.

Big Ideas

People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.

People create art to express who they are as individuals and community.

People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts.

The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others.

The mind and body work together when creating works of art.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Artistic expressions differ across time and place.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us.

Everyone has a unique story to share.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

Playing with language helps us discover how language works.

Stories and other texts can be shared through pictures and words.

Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves and our families.

Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.

Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us.

Everyone has a unique story to share.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

Playing with language helps us discover how language works.

Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.

Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Stories can be understood from different perspectives

Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Texts can be understood from different perspectives.

Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Texts can be understood from different perspectives.

Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works.

Developing our understanding of how language works allows us to use it purposefully.

Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Developing our understanding of how language works allows us to use it purposefully.

Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Texts are socially, culturally, and historically constructed.

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Texts are socially, culturally, and historically constructed.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Learning how to participate and move our bodies in different physical activities helps us develop physical literacy.

Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common.

Rights, roles, and responsibilities shape our identity and help us build healthy relationships with others.

Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from.

Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment.

Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities.

We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live.

Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.

Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens.

Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences.

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

British Columbia followed a unique path in becoming a part of Canada.

Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.

Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.

Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.

Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.

Media sources can both positively and negatively affect our understanding of important events and issues.

Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms.

Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies.

Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations.

Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government.

Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.

Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions.

Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change.

Exploration, expansion, and colonization had varying consequences for different groups.

Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.

Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.

Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.

Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.

The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

COVID Precautions

Protocols in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly adapting to the current reality and circumstances created by the pandemic. Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre relies on advice and guidelines created by both WorkSafe BC, and by British Columbia Museums Association to inform our protocols on a case by case basis.

Please reach out to our Community Engagement Manager, Skylar Walsh at community@rosslandmuseum.ca for any questions you may have regarding protocols in place for your tour.

The Government of BC announced museums can reopen as of mid-May as part of the Province’s Restart Plan. Worksafe BC published new guidelines for the sector to help employers ensure that sites are safe for returning employees and volunteers. Protocols for the Arts and Cultural facilities can be found here and protocols for offices can be found here. The BC Museums Association (BCMA) also developed guidelines for BC museums. This plan has been developed with resources and guidelines from Worksafe BC, BC Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the BCMA, Destination BC, and similar industry resources and understanding and knowledge of the existing facilities and visitors. The focus of the plan is on developing protocols that address elimination by focusing on physical distancing and where this is challenging, implementing engineering controls. We have focused on key risks for the museum which represent the categories within this plan. This plan will be reviewed as new information from the BC CDC/Interior Health Authority becomes available and assessed every two weeks minimum to adjust for on-site requirements. IMPORTANT NOTES: If you are feeling ill, do not enter the museum Follow specific guidance posted throughout the facility for restrictions in the visitors centre, gift shop, washrooms, etc. Limit of 40 people in the museum Maintain physical distancing 2 metres/6 feet Sanitize hands upon entry & when you leave In case of contact tracing needs, a name & phone number will be required for each party/person Masks are encouraged for indoor access

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