In These Mountains: Recent Episodes
Smithers Community Radio
In this episode, an interview with Wanda Nikal on how the village of Moricetown is heading for a name change. Wanda, and many other members, are intent on taking on the more traditional, more Witsuwit’en name, Witset.
This week, a Witsuwit'en Headstone Pulling event, where the headstone is pulled on a wagon. Headstone Pulling events are very symbolic, very happy occasions, where the community assists the family in letting go of their grief.
This is the second in a special two-part series entitled Fiercely Loving, a series that captures the essence of the damage done to our indigenous with colonial attitudes and lateral violence through government-sponsored programmes like the Sixties Scoop and Residential Schools.
For the next two weeks, we bring you a special two-part series entitled Fiercely Loving, two hour-long episodes that capture the essence of the damage done to our indigenous with colonial attitudes and lateral violence through government-sponsored programmes like the Sixties Scoop and Residential
The stories I had hoped to share with you today never materialized; as hard as I chased, the more distant the interviewees became!
If you enjoyed last week’s episode where I showcased our Moricetown Angels baseball team, I'm pretty sure you're going to like the conversation I’ve got for you today. Last night I visited with Logan Groves who shared his experiences with the BC Men’s Softball team at the Canada Summer Games.
In this episode, the Invasion of the Girl Guides! And, a little background on our Moricetown Angels, who at the moment of broadcast are travelling to Edmonton, Alberta to compete at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships.
All last week, I watched as a new children’s playground was being installed on the Moricetown RV campsite. Jason James has been contracted to build this playground, suited for the younger children who visit our campsite each summer.