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Bilingual street signs for Downtown Duncan By Ian Locke, Executive Director, Downtown Duncan BIA n 2019, the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society (DDBIA) was successful in its application to receive funding through the BC Rural Dividend Grant program. One of the projects approved for funding through this program is an initiative to get bilingual street signs made for the downtown Duncan area showing street names in both Hulíqíumiínum and English. Project manager Amanda Vance has been working closely with Cowichan Tribes for nearly a year now, even taking private lessons in Hulíqíumiínum herself in order to better understand the names being chosen and the cultural significance of the consultation processes. A series of six official meetings were held where both elders and youth workshopped potential names to be chosen. Once completed, the proposal will be taken to Duncan City Council later this spring in the form of a short documentary film and presentation given by a live delegation. The DDBIA hopes that projects like this can reflect the business community’s leadership in building relationships and fostering meaningful cooperation with our local indigenous population. We hope that this campaign will yield a successful result and can set an example for other cities and towns alike across the province and the country. Keep an eye out and stay tuned for more on this, including public release of the documentary film piece in production now.
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Photo right: Cowichan Elder Lucy Thomas explains what it will mean to see Hul’q’umi’num street signs in Downtown Duncan.
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Polyphenols are a class of antioxidants found in a variety of foods. Recent studies indicate that potent phenols are responsible for many of the health benefits associated with consuming fresh, high quality
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Italians have been relishing balsamic vinegar for centuries. Today, balsamic vinegar is one of the most popular condiments available in grocery stores and is used in sauces, marinades, dressings, dips, desserts, etc. The popularity surge of this dark, syrup-like condiment is because of its remarkable taste and health benefits. Authentic balsamic vinegar is aged for a minimum of three years to a maximum period of
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