Beyond Extinction: A Sinixt Resurgence documents three decades of Indigenous struggle by the Sinixt people, whose traditional territories are in Southwest British Columbia and the USA, divided by the border. It weaves together observational footage, contemporary interviews, oral histories, survival stories told by matriarchs, personal as well as public archives, to tell a story never told before.

This documentary traces through generations how the Indian Act, colonialism, residential schools, and borders, that led to the Canadian government declaring the Sinixt people to be “extinct”.

Filmmaker Ali Kazimi’s journey began in 1995, when he was invited and granted intimate access to the community building work of the autonomous Sinixt peoples. This film traces the journey of matriarchs Marilyn James, Eva Orr and Alvina Lum; Marilyn was appointed the official spokesperson of the Sinixt in 1992.

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For more than 50 years, Trent has incorporated traditional teachings and perspectives into its curricular and extra-curricular programming. In fact, Trent’s groundbreaking leadership in Indigenous Studies dates back to our beginnings, when we became the first university in Canada, and only the second in North America, to establish an academic department dedicated to the study of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledges. It’s just one of the ways we think differently, and inspire our students to do the same. 

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For 30 years, GreenUP has been the Peterborough region’s leading organization focused on climate action, environmental education, and community resilience. A non-profit charitable organization, our mission is to inspire and empower environmentally healthy and sustainable action. We offer impactful, hands-on environmental education programs, lead inspiring projects that showcase the potential for green, healthy, and active neighbourhoods, and coordinate events and campaigns that enable collaborative action and civic participation. GreenUP offers a large number of inspiring programs throughout the year. 

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Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is a dynamic land conservation charity in the Kawarthas with an impressive track record of growth. Our mission is to care for the lands entrusted to us and help others protect the land they love. We have achieved our successes through the work of our dedicated and growing team of donors, volunteers and supporters. Founded in 2001, KLT protects 30 properties that include more than 5,000 acres of ecologically diverse lands, some of which include hiking trails that introduce thousands of people to nature in the Kawarthas every year. 

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Kawartha Truth & Reconciliation Support Group is a group of First Peoples and Settlers whose aim is to educate, first ourselves, then others. We are trying our best to become an example of what reconciliation looks like: people working together and treating each other with respect, justice and equality.

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We empower people who are new to Canada, so they can be recognized as equal and valued members of Canadian society, and we provide leadership to cultivate their meaningful economic, social, and cultural inclusion in our community.

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The Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough is a vital religious community that comes together to explore life’s questions and support each other in living with meaning and purpose. We welcome all who enter in friendship.

Our purpose: grounded in love, we strive to be a welcoming community that embraces life with wonder and inquiry. We foster personal transformation and act for a just and sustainable world.

We offer a wide range of programs, including Sunday services, religious and spiritual exploration for all ages, social justice initiatives, music, small group ministry, a non-fiction book club, and social functions and community.

Please check us out online, come by on Sundays or for other activities, or call us at 705-741-0968.