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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A design crafted by a 13-year-old from the s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) will be featured across Canada as a powerful symbol of kindness and respect. Kadence L\u00e1nahmats George\u2019s butterfly design was selected as the official artwork for this year\u2019s national anti-bullying campaign, Pink Shirt Day Canada. The pink and purple kilila, butterfly in h\u0259n\u0313q\u0313\u0259min\u0313\u0259m\u0313, ties back into Indigenous values of respect, kindness, inclusivity and community, fitting into the campaign\u2019s message. \u201cI really like butterflies. In my mindset, butterflies are so pure of kindness, something about them touches me,\u201d George said. Killia embody the spirit of N\u0259c\u0304\u0259mat, where togetherness and collective strength are celebrated, she said. George first heard about the Pink Shirt Day design contest through the Tsleil-Waututh si\u0294\u00e1\u1e3f\u03b8\u0259t School\u2019s art therapist. George then… <\/p>\n

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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A design crafted by a 13-year-old from the s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) will be featured across Canada as a powerful symbol of kindness and respect. Kadence L\u00e1nahmats George\u2019s butterfly design was selected as the official artwork for this year\u2019s national anti-bullying campaign, Pink Shirt Day Canada. The pink and purple kilila, butterfly in h\u0259n\u0313q\u0313\u0259min\u0313\u0259m\u0313, ties back into Indigenous values of respect, kindness, inclusivity and community, fitting into the campaign\u2019s message. \u201cI really like butterflies. In my mindset, butterflies are so pure of kindness, something about them touches me,\u201d George said. Killia embody the spirit of N\u0259c\u0304\u0259mat, where togetherness and collective strength are celebrated, she said. George first heard about the Pink Shirt Day design contest through the Tsleil-Waututh si\u0294\u00e1\u1e3f\u03b8\u0259t School\u2019s art therapist. George then... <\/p>\n

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