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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The Museum of North Vancouver has received a hefty chunk of cash to continue its programming tied to local Coast Salish education and culture. BMO gifted $400,000 to the Museum and Archives of North Vancouver (MONOVA), which will go to education, hands-on activities and events related to the Sk\u0331wx\u0331wu\u03017mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation) and s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). \u201cWe recognize the ethical responsibility that museums and archives have in deepening understanding and respect for Indigenous peoples,\u201d said Zoe Mackoff de Miranda, director at MONOVA. \u201cCoast Salish programming and Indigenous storytelling are integral to the work we do towards truth and reconciliation.\u201d The recent gift is a renewal of previous funding the museum received from the bank in 2021. Since then, the museum… <\/p>\n

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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The Museum of North Vancouver has received a hefty chunk of cash to continue its programming tied to local Coast Salish education and culture. BMO gifted $400,000 to the Museum and Archives of North Vancouver (MONOVA), which will go to education, hands-on activities and events related to the Sk\u0331wx\u0331wu\u03017mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation) and s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). \u201cWe recognize the ethical responsibility that museums and archives have in deepening understanding and respect for Indigenous peoples,\u201d said Zoe Mackoff de Miranda, director at MONOVA. \u201cCoast Salish programming and Indigenous storytelling are integral to the work we do towards truth and reconciliation.\u201d The recent gift is a renewal of previous funding the museum received from the bank in 2021. Since then, the museum... <\/p>\n

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