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SUMMARY:Skill Sampler
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Cowichan library for our skill sampler program! \nTry a new skill each month! Discover a new hobby! \nEvery second Sunday of the month at the Cowichan library in Duncan from 10:30am – 12:30pm. \nFree drop-in! No registration required. \nNext meeting: September 13th Tai Chi with the Canadian Tai Chi Academy!  \nQuestions? Call us at 250-746-7661 or send us an email at cowichan@virl.bc.ca \n  \n \n  \nFacilitated by the Canadian Tai Chi Academy\, non-profit\, charitable organization\, Cowichan Branch.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/skill-sampler/
LOCATION:2687 James St. Duncan\, BC
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:LISTENING\, ONCE AGAIN\, TO OUR GREAT MOTHER: Book Launch with Elder Bill Jones and Karen Moe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Listening\, Once Again\, to our Great Mother by Elder Bill Jones and Karen Moe! Both authors will be in attendance and there will be snacks and drinks provided.  \nThis inspiring tale of personal transformation through rediscovery of Indigenous self covers both the Fairy Creek blockades and the life story of Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones.  \n“I was lost before I was born”: the starting point of Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones’ lifelong journey of decolonization. “You were all Indigenous once”: the starting point for ending a world based on exploitation and greed. \nAt Port Renfrew\, British Columbia\, in 2020\, both settlers and First Nations experienced a re-indigenization and became reacquainted with our Great Mother during the fight to save some of the last remaining old growth forest at the Fairy Creek Blockades. As Elder Bill sat in a tent during a West Coast storm at the height of the protests\, he experienced the final phase of his personal decolonization\, his absolute re-indigenization\, when he realized: “I know what happened!”\, a revelation that has informed his life ever since. \nCombining the story of Elder Bill’s personal life and ancestors\, elder wisdom\, settler feminism\, and the inspirational story of the Fairy Creek Blockades — the largest act of civil disobedience in Canada — Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother is wisdom weaving to motivate those towards their own self-awakening\, even after Elder Bill is gone. \nRead more about the book here.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/listening-once-again-to-our-great-mother-book-launch-with-elder-bill-jones-and-karen-moe/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Indigenous Voices
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SUMMARY:Board Game Club
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to unplug\, meet people in the community\, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming? Join us at the Courtenay branch for our new Adult Board Game Club! \nWhether you’re a seasoned strategist or completely new to the hobby\, you will find a welcoming\, beginner-friendly atmosphere. Local gaming enthusiasts will be on hand with a fantastic collection of modern board games\, and they are always happy to teach you the rules—no prior experience required. \nFeel free to bring along your own favorite tabletop games to share with the group\, or just bring yourself and learn something completely new!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/board-game-club/2026-09-13/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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