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West Coast Native Origins

West Coast Native Origins. Brent McCarthy British Columbia Series Canadian Content Unit 3. Seven Fundamental T ruths. Fundamental Truth 1: Creation We the coastal first peoples have been in our respective territories (homelands) since the beginning of time . Seven Fundamental T ruths.

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West Coast Native Origins

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  1. West Coast Native Origins Brent McCarthy British Columbia Series Canadian Content Unit 3

  2. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 1: Creation • We the coastal first peoples have been in our respective territories (homelands) since the beginning of time.

  3. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 2: Connection to Nature • We are all one and our lives are interconnected.

  4. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 3: Respect • All life has equal value. We acknowledge and respect that all plants and animals have a life force.

  5. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 4: Knowledge • Our traditional knowledge of sustainable resource use and management is reflected in our intimate relationship with nature and its predictable seasonal cycles and indicators of renewal of life and subsistence.

  6. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 5: Stewardship • We are stewards of the land and sea from which we live, knowing that our health as a people and our society • is intricately tied to the health of the land and waters.

  7. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 6: Sharing • We have a responsibility to share and support to provide strength and make others stronger in order for our world to survive.

  8. Seven Fundamental Truths • Fundamental Truth 7: Adapting to Change • Environmental, demographic, socio-political and cultural changes have occurred since the creator placed us • in our homelands and we have continuously adapted to and survived these changes.

  9. Validating our truths • STORIES • TRUTHS • PRACTISES • LANGUAGE • MAPS

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