“Guardians bring people back to the land. The land is sacred -- it is their power. Bring youth and elders together, where duty and responsibility can be passed on.”
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Quote Government agencies and staff can no longer point fingers at Gitanyow and say that Gitanyow hunting is part of the problem with the moose population decline. Between our harvest monitoring and our own research into the causes of the moose population decline, including taking government to court, the BC government has no scientific footing to make accusations against Gitanyow. We collect our own data and conduct our own research, and data and information are power for Gitanyow.
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Quote “In Lutsel Ke, every boat has a couple of kids in it and their role is to do nothing more than absorb and learn. Although it is informal, it's still called ‘nahatni dene’ or learn while doing. Folks with the program for 4-5 years have “graduated” but sometimes don’t have navigation skills or confidence so they go out to learn with more experienced senior land users.”
Quote “Every boat has a couple of kids in it and their role is to do nothing more than absorb and learn. Although it is informal we still..."
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Quote “Conservation Officers have told us that what we are doing to monitor and manage moose harvesting is precedent setting.”
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Quote Monitoring programs need to address the issue of thresholds and acceptable levels of change. Rather than just collect data, the design of the program should inform a conversation about the levels of development that are acceptable.
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Quote True community-engaged research occurs when members of communities and research-based institutions collaborate throughout the research process towards shared outcomes
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Quote “We pursue funds from anywhere and everywhere including Band Council, Coast Funds, community fundraising, non-profit partners, and university partners. We are always looking for more secure funding for core positions.”
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Quote “Supporting people to be out on the land and water, stewarding their territories, is the heart of healthy landscapes, wildlife, people, and communities. I feel honoured to be part of this work, and continually inspired by the dedication of the people operating Indigenous Guardian programs.” - Jonaki Bhattacharyya, TST Coordinator
Quote "Supporting people to be out on the land and water, stewarding their territories, is the heart of a healthy landscape..."
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Quote In our experience, you should start with a data collection method that has buy-in. If you are trying to influence the province, ensure they have reviewed your monitoring method and buy into it. The more data we collect, the more we become experts in terms of the moose on Gitanyow territory and on hunting and management issues. If things do go to court, we have all this background information that will be important in influencing the decision. They will do what they can to pick apart your data, so having a qualified professional sign off on the data and research helps.
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Quote It’s vital that the data collected through monitoring programs is accessible and meaningful to the community, so that people can participate in the understanding of what is going on out on the land, and how the data being collected informs decision making on natural resource management.
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Quote I feel pride in the Ahousaht stewardship guardians knowing we are once again, as our ancestors did, taking care of the land and waters. Knowing that by doing so, it is an expression of our laws. For generations to come the lands and waters will continue to care for us.
Quote “I feel pride in the Ahousaht stewardship guardians knowing we are once again, as our ancestors did..."
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Quote “The best place to start is right where you are. Build your program off work you’re already doing, capacities you’ve built up, and connections you’ve nurtured. Sometimes starting small is exactly what you need to do to build support and confidence, demonstrate value, and attract attention within and from outside the community. With your feet solidly under you, you can then get more ambitious and stretch your program further into new areas of effort and activity. Conditions will never be right for the perfect program launch. Don’t wait for all your ducks to be in a row.”
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Quote “Planning is about the process, it’s about getting people together to get excited about what they’re doing and on the same page, to talk about what’s important. Even though planning can sometimes feel frustrating and reality can get in the way of following the plan, it’s always worthwhile to get people together to have these conversations. The plan provides a guide and a direction for the year.”
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Quote “The work of Indigenous Guardians needs to feed into decision-making so that it’s part of building and strengthening nationhood. Guardians are a critical component of how we collect, analyze and use information to make decisions about governing our lands and water.”
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Quote Something I've learned from the Kitasoo/Xaixais elders in Klemtu is the importance of traveling on the ocean with humility. The sea changes moods quickly and with little warning. And doing the little things right is important in keeping you safe on the water: do you have the required safety equipment, spare parts, a tool kit, emergency communication devices, flares? Do you check the oil every day and do you check your belts and coolant? These small things need to become a habit and they might just save your life one day.
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Quote “Training for Indigenous Guardians needs to include a focus on spiritual connection to the land and cultural responsibilities of caring for the land so it is there for future generations. There needs to be a commitment to working with the earth and with spirit, we can’t just think about training from a western science perspective.”
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Quote “Scientific research work has been a game changer in terms of dynamics at negotiating tables – we now have published data that is better than DFO’s data and are willing to share it.”
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