By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kung Jaadee, author, educator, drummer and singer, has more than a tale or two up her sleeve. Born and raised in Haida Gwaii, and as a member of the Haida, Musqueam and S?wx?wu7mesh ?xwumixw (Squamish) Nations, Kung Jaadee has unparalleled understanding of the stories, traditions and legends that make up much of local Indigenous culture. For years Kung Jaadee has travelled the breadth of the country sharing her stories with all who will listen, and now she’s bringing her tales to the ears of those on the North Shore, as the North Vancouver City Library’s inaugural Indigenous storyteller in residence. The program, a regular fixture at the Vancouver Public Library but a first for the North Shore, will invite a notable person annually… <\/p>\n
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kung Jaadee, author, educator, drummer and singer, has more than a tale or two up her sleeve. Born and raised in Haida Gwaii, and as a member of the Haida, Musqueam and S?wx?wu7mesh ?xwumixw (Squamish) Nations, Kung Jaadee has unparalleled understanding of the stories, traditions and legends that make up much of local Indigenous culture. For years Kung Jaadee has travelled the breadth of the country sharing her stories with all who will listen, and now she’s bringing her tales to the ears of those on the North Shore, as the North Vancouver City Library’s inaugural Indigenous storyteller in residence. The program, a regular fixture at the Vancouver Public Library but a first for the North Shore, will invite a notable person annually... <\/p>\n