POWERSHIFTS AND PARTNERSHIPS II: FIRST NATIONS, MUSEUMS AND
CULTURAL HERITAGE SEMINAR
May 27-28, Sechelt, BC CANADA
Tems Swiya Museum
$85
First Nations are asserting control of their cultural heritage in a number
of ways, including setting up their own cultural centres, developing new
relationships with existing museums, expanding control of archaeology,
lobbying for repatriation, etc.. This seminar will explore these
developments. In BC, museums have developed policies, and treaties are
being negotiated that deal with the repatriation of burial rema ins and
other artifacts. In the USA, federal legislation has had a major impact on
repatriation and relationships between museums and First Nations. This
seminar will discuss how these powershifts have developed and what their
impact will be.
Topics will include:
Development of First Nation Museums and Cultural Centres;
First Nations Control of Archaeology;
Repatriation Policy and Practice;
The Nisga'a Treaty;
Legislated Repatriation- the American Experience;
Cooperative Ventures between First Nations and Non-Aboriginal Museums.
Resource People:
Marie Marney, Researcher, Lillooet Band Linnea Battel, Director, Xa:ytem
Longhouse Interpretive Centre and President of the Heritage Society of BC
Larry Casper, Natural Resource Development Coordinator, Lillooet Band
Richard Inglis, Provincial Treaty Negotiator Theresa Jefferies, Sechelt Band
Barbara Hager, Aboriginal Liaison, Royal BC Museum; Bernadette Manual,
Museum School Liaison, Secwepemc Cu ltural Centre
Dr. James Nason, Burke Museum; University of Washington Jay Stewart,
Consultant and former Director, Campbell River Museum Others, TBA
Lunch on both days and Dinner on Monday included.
Special thanks to the Department of Canadian Heritage for support of this
session.
For more information contact Lee Boyko at the British Columbia Museums
Association.
Ph. (604) 387-3315 Fax: 387-1251
Email: Lee@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Lee Boyko
Professional Development Coordinator
British Columbia Museums Association
lee@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca or ug633@freenet.victoria.bc.ca
Opinions expressed are not necessarily admitted to.