[BCFSN] Support for Wild Salmon Caravan

Thu Mar 24 17:42:05 EDT 2016

HI Jay and All,

I have been very busy establishing the budget for the funding we got
approved from the First Nations Health Authority.

I will be announcing it formally and discussing the allocation that Eddie
and I have agreed upon. I will do this at our next planning meeting that I
have booked for next Friday April 1st from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at Britannia.

The First Nations Health Authority is asking for a budget that shows all
the other contributions including in kind and cash so please add values and
formulas for the contribution you are all making in time and space to this
spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WsZ8Ei9uLJDpJ97xl0TcAGUNSbroj6lxxdaXAoh0XfM/edit#gid=1910044329

It is important to help us build the budget for next year too.

My Uncle Jones Ignace (aka Wolverine) has passed away yesterday, so I am
travelling home for the service. I hope to be back with enough time next
week to coordinate a program planning meeting before our next meeting as
discussed, but we may have to wait until the following week if I'm not able
to pull it all together.

I will also send out the save the date poster that Rodrigo has created for
us, after one more edit has been made.

Also, please share our crowdfunding campaign widely and follow up with
phone calls or visits to your friends, family and colleagues to ask if they
can contribute. It is not enough to just post the campaign, it really does
require a team of people to follow up.
https://www.generosity.com/celebration-fundraising/wild-salmon-caravan

Thank you all so much for your time, efforts and demonstrated dedication! I
am excited to give you the update of all the great pieces that are coming
together so nicely!

Hope you all have a really great long weekend!

Dawn Morrison,

BC Food Systems Network
Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty
C/O 555 East 55th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C, V5X 1N6
Mobile: 778.879.5106
Email: dmo6842 at gmail.com
Website: www.indigenousfoodsystems.org

On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 10:20 AM, J Peachy <jp at jpeachygallery.com> wrote:

> Thanks Dawn,
>
> Is there a meeting tomorrow evening as well as Friday April 1.  I both
> have those dates in my calendar.
>
> Cheers
> jp
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Dawn Morrison <dmo6842 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Foodie Friends and Family,
> >
> >
> > We are very excited to announce the upcoming 2nd annual Wild Salmon
> Caravan
> > (WSC). The intention of the WSC is to celebrate the spirit of wild salmon
> > through the arts and culture in a way that will nurture the creative
> energy
> > that wild salmon have inspired through the ages, and affirm inter-tribal
> > relationships that were the foundation of traditional fisheries knowledge
> > systems. The collaboration and creative energy will serve to educate,
> > inform, and transform the darkness surrounding the industrial storm that
> is
> > endangering wild salmon. Ancient ceremonies and songs of Indigenous
> peoples,
> > as well as creative expressions of visual and performing arts, music,
> > storytelling, guest speakers, and art exhibits, will call the wild salmon
> > home to the rivers and streams where they play out their lives in birth
> and
> > death.
> >
> >
> > Ultimately the caravan will build capacity of coalitions and campaigns
> that
> > link Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, artists, food systems
> networks,
> > individuals, organizations, and communities who are working to protect,
> > conserve and restore wild salmon and it's habitat in the Fraser Basin and
> > Salish Seas corridor.
> >
> >
> > Crowd-funding
> >
> >
> > Crowd-funding (or crowd-financing) is still a very new concept, however
> it
> > is quickly becoming one the leading ways community initiatives can be
> > coordinated and implemented by grassroots people working to effect
> positive
> > change. We have launched a campaign where you can donate different
> amounts.
> > Essentially, we are not asking for charity because you are actually
> > considered a contributor to the Wild Salmon Caravan Mutual Aid Network.
> We
> > will keep you updated every step of the way.
> >
> >
> > Why support us? Why this project
> >
> >
> > Because we strongly believe in art and culture as a medium for
> > social/political/environmental change. We know what we are doing has a
> > direct impact on our communities and our project intends to address the
> > crisis we are currently facing.
> >
> >
> > Practical Stuff
> >
> > Check out our campaign here:
> >
> https://www.generosity.com/celebration-fundraising/wild-salmon-caravan/x/6016876
> >
> >
> > You will see the video we put together “The Salmon Will Hear Our Songs”
> that
> > will give more details about the the Wild Salmon Caravan, and learn about
> > how much money we need ($10,000) and what it will be used for, as well as
> > all the benefits you get by donating.
> >
> >
> > If you don't feel capable of donating money now there are many other
> ways to
> > help:
> >
> >
> > 1. Spread the word to those who you think might be able to donate, even
> > forward this email to them right now.
> >
> >
> > 2. Social Media is key! Share our funding page on facebook/twitter!
> Please
> > “Like” our Wild Salmon Caravan page on facebook & invite your friends,
> > family & colleauges to like the page as well
> > https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Salmon-Caravan-1127741203923144
> >
> >
> > 3. Join the Wild Salmon Caravan – plan your own part of the journey.
> >
> >
> > 4. Talk about the Wild Salmon Caravan (word of mouth is one of the best
> ways
> > we can get support).
> >
> >
> > 5. Write to us and give us feedback
> >
> >
> > We are working with planning teams in various communities and regions
> around
> > the province of BC. Please contact me, if you or someone you know is
> > interested in planning and hosting a stop along the caravan. Please let
> us
> > know!
> >
> >
> > We hope that what you’ve just read will inspire you enough to help us
> make
> > this journey a success.
> >
> >
> > My contact details are below and I look forward to your suggestions,
> > comments, and ideas. Anything and everything is welcome. Thank you for
> your
> > time. Your interest and contributions are deeply appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Wild Salmon will love you for it!
> >
> >
> >
> > Dawn Morrison,
> >
> >
> > BC Food Systems Network
> > Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty
> > C/O 555 East 55th Avenue
> > Vancouver, B.C, V5X 1N6
> > Mobile: 778.879.5106
> > Email: dmo6842 at gmail.com
> > Website: www.indigenousfoodsystems.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> J Peachy
>
> West Coast Community Engaged Artist
> jpeachygallery.com
>
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