Presented By: Comox Valley Reconciliation Advisory Table
The Story of the K'ómoks - Cultural Topography of Traditional Indigenous Land Use at Pentlatch
Join the Comox Valley Reconciliation Advisory Table for this Public Presentation with K'ómoks First Nation archaeologist Dr. Jesse Morin and K'ómoks First Nation Culture Manager Pamela Mitchell - "The Story of the K'ómoks: Cultural Topography of Traditional Indigenous Land Use at Pentlatch" at the Sid Williams Theatre. This presentation provides an excellent foundation of understanding about the long-standing presence of Indigenous people in the Comox Valley, exploring how K’ómoks culture is a blend of Kwakwa and Salish culture and shares powerful examples of reconciliation and cultural resilience here in our community.
This event is part of the Reconciliation Journey - Learning Series, a project of the Comox Valley Reconciliation Advisory Table, a round table of Comox Valley’s local governments working collaboratively with First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and urban Indigenous peoples and organizations on advancing reconciliation and relationship building in our community. The Reconciliation Advisory Table was formed in 2022 and includes participants from the K’ómoks First Nation, Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society, Kumugwe Cultural Society, MIKSIW Métis Association, Sasamans Society, Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry, City of Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, Town of Comox and the Village of Cumberland. Public education is a key priority for the Advisory Table and this Learning Series marks a key milestone in the group’s work.
