By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News Canoes are deeply embedded in s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) history and culture, and one member is helping share that story in a museum exhibit. Mekwalya (Zoe George)\u2019s exhibit t\u00e1ywilh | sn\u0259x\u02b7\u0259\u026c is currently on display at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, featuring canoe and paddles, history and interviews she conducted with family members highlighting the importance of war canoeing. \u201cI thought, what better way to do research than to share about canoeing and canoe culture, just because it is a really big part of my community\u2019s life and a lot of other First Nations communities on the Lower Mainland,\u201d George said, who also has S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh (Squamish) ties. George\u2019s work is supported by the Clear Seas Indigenous Internship Program, which provides Indigenous post-secondary… <\/p>\n
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News Canoes are deeply embedded in s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) history and culture, and one member is helping share that story in a museum exhibit. Mekwalya (Zoe George)\u2019s exhibit t\u00e1ywilh | sn\u0259x\u02b7\u0259\u026c is currently on display at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, featuring canoe and paddles, history and interviews she conducted with family members highlighting the importance of war canoeing. \u201cI thought, what better way to do research than to share about canoeing and canoe culture, just because it is a really big part of my community\u2019s life and a lot of other First Nations communities on the Lower Mainland,\u201d George said, who also has S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh (Squamish) ties. George\u2019s work is supported by the Clear Seas Indigenous Internship Program, which provides Indigenous post-secondary... <\/p>\n