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Master Canoe Maker Joe Martin

2022/08/05 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Nuu-chah-nulth canoe artist Joe Martin and museum curator Alan Hoover will present their new book – Making a Chaputs – On the Teachings and Responsibilities of a Canoe Maker – Friday August 5, 5pm at Evergreen Theatre – For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Residents in our community including the 1000 + students who were part of the process will recognize Joe Martin for his contributions to the Hɛhɛwšɩn (The Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project in 2017 down on Willingdon Beach. A whole chapter is dedicated to this initiative with photos of familiar faces beginning the work of meaningful action and conversation in our community. The Hɛhɛwšɩn group members will be providing a welcome song and bannock!

The documentary film ƛaʔuukʷiatḥ Dugout Canoe featuring Joe Martin is available through CBC Gem.

Details

Date:
2022/08/05
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Venue

Evergreen Theatre
5001 Joyce Ave
Powell River, BC V8A 5R2 Canada
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Phone
6044854796

Organizer

Mark Merlino, Adult Services Coordinator
Phone
604-485-4796 (ext 206)
Email
mmerlino@prpl.ca