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Finishing touches on local Paddle Project ALEX KURIAL Editor
PADDLE PAINTING Lydia Brown focuses on painting her paddle at the Bowfest Field on Tuesday afternoon. More than 50 people took part in Paddles Across Canada workshops on the island this year, which focused on deepening cultural understanding with Squamish Nation. / Alex Kurial photo NEW LISTING - 1299 FAIRWEATHER ROAD - $6,900,000
Community members and municipal staff have been participating in the Paddles Across Canada program over the past several months. The municipality (BIM) partnered with the International Sustainability Education Foundation (ISEF) and the Squamish Ocean Canoe Family to carry out the project. The program is a way for municipalities and other organizations to bolster cultural connections with local Indigenous communities. In this instance Bowen Island collaborated with Squamish Nation, the traditional ancestors of the island of Nexwlélexwm. During the course of several months participants have attended workshops which include traditional blessings, storytelling, knowledge and meal sharing, and crafting a paddle from start to finish. This includes hand carving, sanding, painting, and in Bowen’s case, making sure the paddles are designed to cut through the thick kelp which can be found in the waters of the Salish Sea. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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