POWERSHIFTS AND PARTNERSHIPS II: FIRST NATIONS, MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE SEMINAR May 27-28, Sechelt, BC CANADA Tems Swiya Museum $85 First Nations are asserting control of their cultural heritage in a number of ways, including setting up their own cultural centres, developing new relationships with existing museums, expanding control of archaeology, lobbying for repatriation, etc.. This seminar will explore these developments. In BC, museums have developed policies, and treaties are being negotiated that deal with the repatriation of burial rema ins and other artifacts. In the USA, federal legislation has had a major impact on repatriation and relationships between museums and First Nations. This seminar will discuss how these powershifts have developed and what their impact will be. Topics will include: Development of First Nation Museums and Cultural Centres; First Nations Control of Archaeology; Repatriation Policy and Practice; The Nisga'a Treaty; Legislated Repatriation- the American Experience; Cooperative Ventures between First Nations and Non-Aboriginal Museums. Resource People: Marie Marney, Researcher, Lillooet Band; Linnea Battel, Director, Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre and President of the Heritage Society of BC; Larry Casper, Natural Resource Development Coordinator, Lillooet Band; Richard Inglis, Provincial Treaty Negotiator Theresa Jefferies, Sechelt Band; Barbara Ha ger, Aboriginal Liaison, Royal BC Museum; Bernadette Manual, Museum School Liaison, Secwepemc Cu ltural Centre; Dr. James Nason, Burke Museum; University of Washington Jay Stewart, Consultant and former Director, Campbell River Museum Others, TBA Lunch on both days and Dinner on Monday included. Special thanks to the Department of Canadian Heritage for support of this sessio n. For more information contact Lee Boyko at the British Columbia Museums Associati on. Ph. (604) 387-3315 Fax: 387-1251 Email: [log in to unmask] Lee Boyko Professional Development Coordinator British Columbia Museums Association [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Opinions expressed are not necessarily admitted to.