By Tom Summer \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Elders from local First Nations have recently been recording oral histories of Tse’K’wa, also known as the Charlie Lake Cave, capturing the cultural and personal significance of the national historic site, which has been an Indigenous gathering place for more than 12,000 years, says Tse’K’wa Heritage Society executive director Alyssa Currie “We’ve been working with a number of elders, and recording some of the oral histories about Tse’K’wa and hearing it directly from the elders about why the site is important to them,” she said. “So much of what has been written and publicized about is from an archaeological perspective, which is incredibly valuable, but it’s also high time that the Dane-Zaa cultural and spiritual significance take centre stage.” Tse’K’wa is a sacred… <\/p>\n
By Tom Summer \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Elders from local First Nations have recently been recording oral histories of Tse’K’wa, also known as the Charlie Lake Cave, capturing the cultural and personal significance of the national historic site, which has been an Indigenous gathering place for more than 12,000 years, says Tse’K’wa Heritage Society executive director Alyssa Currie “We’ve been working with a number of elders, and recording some of the oral histories about Tse’K’wa and hearing it directly from the elders about why the site is important to them,” she said. “So much of what has been written and publicized about is from an archaeological perspective, which is incredibly valuable, but it’s also high time that the Dane-Zaa cultural and spiritual significance take centre stage.” Tse’K’wa is a sacred... <\/p>\n