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Victoria Michels - Life Story, Canoe Pulling and Ceremony
On this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch, Victoria Michels.
In this conversation, she takes us back to her childhood on the Mission Reserve, sharing memories of her parents, her father, a dedicated longshoreman who provided for his family with quiet strength, and her mother, a residential school survivor whose spirit remained unbroken despite the hardships she endured.
Victoria opens up about her own diverse journey, from breaking barriers as a female longshoreman to advocating for her people as a Native Courtworker and serving with the Squamish Nation Trust. She reflects deeply on the impacts of residential schools, the healing power of ceremony.
This episode is part of our special series supported by the Indigenous Screen Office, highlighting voices connected to the Squamish Nation.
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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Indian residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and colonial impacts. Please take care while listening. If you need support, the Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or online at hopeforwellness.ca.
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By Our StorytellersOn this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch, Victoria Michels.
In this conversation, she takes us back to her childhood on the Mission Reserve, sharing memories of her parents, her father, a dedicated longshoreman who provided for his family with quiet strength, and her mother, a residential school survivor whose spirit remained unbroken despite the hardships she endured.
Victoria opens up about her own diverse journey, from breaking barriers as a female longshoreman to advocating for her people as a Native Courtworker and serving with the Squamish Nation Trust. She reflects deeply on the impacts of residential schools, the healing power of ceremony.
This episode is part of our special series supported by the Indigenous Screen Office, highlighting voices connected to the Squamish Nation.
This podcast is brought to you by the Indigenous Screen Office:
https://iso-bea.ca/
ISO’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousscreen/
X: https://x.com/screen_office
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISO.BEA/
Follow Our Socials
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourstorytellers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytellers/?hl=en%E2%81%A0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Our-Storytellers/61551840299922/?_rdr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOD4F24xePk1OcYxInkS1w
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Indian residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and colonial impacts. Please take care while listening. If you need support, the Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or online at hopeforwellness.ca.