A Year in Anthropology: 2010-11

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This is a snapshot of courses, projects, events, and activities undertaken by students and faculty of the Department of Anthropology, Vancouver Island University from Intersession 2010 to Spring 2011. Included are photos of Dr Andra Thakur and his success with the Nanaimo Sewing School in Guyana.

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Thumbs up! Celia gives a thumbs up to the munchies provided for the ANTH Forum.
ANTH Forum attendees A number of anthropology students are wearing their club -- logo -- clothes to the ANTH Forum, April 29, 2011.
Toni presenting Toni describes her internship experience with the Cumberland Museum & Archives.
Not one but two... Michelle did not one but two internships during the academic year, beginning with one in the Netherlands during the summer.
Island archaeology Rhy had the opportunity to work on an archaeology project on the Island during the summer.
Stephen Salem/Essex & Kent award recipient This is the fourth year this award has been presented. Amanda with Dr Gay Frederick, Chair of Anthropology.
Anthropology Student Club Award Clark with Dr Gay Frederick, Chair.
Anthropology Student Club Award Dr Gay Frederick, Chair, with Michelle, one of three recipients of the ASC Award.
2010-11 award winners Amanda, Stephen Salem/Essex & Kent awardee; Clark and Michelle Anthropology Student Club recipients.
Historic sign boards - Shanghai Alley Audrea, Kairis, and Susan reading the sign boards.
Pure jade Jade abacus at the south end of Shanghai Alley.
The narrowest building in the world Kairis demonstrating how wide the Sam Kee Building is.
ANTH 280 presentation Cliff making his oral history presentation.
ANTH 280 students (1) Deb, Victoria, and Liz, Cowichan campus
ANTH 280 students (2) Dave and Cliff, Cowichan campus
Future VIU students Moms (Mary Dawn, ?, & Leah) with future VIU students.
Look out Leah's son trying his hand with the sling shot.
Ready, set James trying out the slingshot he made for ANTH 111
Look what I made Mary Dawn and her basket
Tool-making in ANTH 111
Play me a tune Demonstration of tool made in ANTH 111
Venus figurines Upper Palaeolithic replicas made for ANTH 111, Cowichan campus.
Twine making Mary Dawn making twine in ANTH 111, Cowichan campus
Nanaimo Sewing School Officer Beverly Ogleton of the New Amsterdam receiving from Dr Andra Thakur five sewing machines donated by the Nanaimo Sewing School to the New Amsterdam Prison Service.
Nanaimo Sewing School Students, under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Habbibullah, right, using the "serger" sewing machine for the first time.
Nanaimo Sewing School Primary school students receiving back-packs, with uniforms included - provided by the Nanaimo Sewing School (Dr Andra Thakur). Donating back-packs to less fortunate students is an annual project of the Corriverton Rotary Club.
Fair trade sale (1) Lynette and Marian look at items for sale with Lana overseeing the table.
Fair trade sale (2) Lana encouraging the sale of items to Rachel during the fair trade fair.
Fair trade sale (3) Jennifer with goods from La Mano.
Fair trade sale (4) Lana with good from Altyn Oimok, Kyrgyzstan.
WUSC at Fair Trade Fair
High schooler at Fair Trade Fair
Laurel Whitley, Faculty, Capilano University; Dr Ignacio Oacho, Department of Anthropology, Landivar University, Guatamala; Karen Prins, Lecturer in Pedagogy and International Coordinator, University College Capital Frøbelseminariet, Denmark; Florence Jam
Laurel Whitley, Faculty, Capilano University; Karen Prins, Lecturer in Pedagogy and International Coordinator, University College Capital Frøbelseminariet, Denmark; Dr Ignacio Oacho, Department of Anthropology, Landivar University, Guatamala; Maria Laurid
Our Campus by the River Banner made by ANTH 267 students to commemorate the move to a new Cowichan campus
Heidi, Aymie, Olivia and Erin working hard; October 24, 2010.
Patricia, Catherine, Heidi, Aymie, Olivia, Erin; October 24, 2010.
Gift bags for Somenos House Gift bags for Somenos Women’s Transition House, an Anthropology of Homelessness community outreach project; October 29, 2010.
Receiving certificate of thanks Liz receives certificate from Somenos House
ANTH 316 students Students made a presentation of gift bags to Somenos Women’s Transition House, as an Anthropology of Homelessness community outreach project.
ANTH 316 students with Somenos House staff Students are Olivia, Erin, Liz and Kirsten with Professor Helene Demers second from right; October 29, 2010.
Lina de Guevara and Elder Florence James Lina was welcomed to the Cowichan Campus by Elder-in-residence Florence James
Encounter through Words. A conversation about the Chilean Aboriginal poet, journalist and indigenous rights activist Elikura Chihuailaf Nahuelpan conducted by Lina de Guevara
A Welcome Elder Florence James
In discussion - panelists (l-r) Elder Florence James, Hayne Wai, Harley Wylie, Sharon Hobenshield
Holding the Cowichan paddle Harley Wylie (l) and Hayne Wai (r), guest panelists for the screening of Cedar and Bamboo
A cozy gathering of VIU organizers and guest panelists (l-r) Helene Demers, Ruth Kroek, Sharon Hobenshield, Elder Florence James, Hayne Wai, Maria Gomes, and Harley Wylie
Yum! Raw herring! Michelle is in Amsterdam. When not eating raw herring, she is our ANTH intern at Aletta Institute for Women's History.
Nicole, Lisa, Bethany, Bel; (back row, left) Shakira and (back row, right) Alicia.
ANTH faculty, graduates, & children Looking thoughtful, pondering the future...
Where the action is ... food! Enjoying one another's company. Also in attendance were the Tanzania field school students, and the children and partners of faculty and graduates.
Eating and mingling The garden party stayed inside to keep warm!
Thanks VIU! Secondary students showing the books donated by VIU (Departments of Anthropology, English, and Geography, and field school student).
Thank you ASC! Some of the texts purchased from funds raised by the Anthropology Student Club for this secondary school in Kondoa District.
Thanks VIU! Donations from VIU (Department of Anthropology, English, and Geography) to the Archaeology Unit of the University of Dar-es-Salaam.