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Gabriola’s culturally modified trees

on 05 Apr 2009

You know that BC First Nations people used cedar for all sort of things: canoes, housing, masks, clothing, blankets, baskets, totem poles, and probably lots of other purposes as well. The Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo Coast Salish) on Gabriola were no exception. Sometimes they took an entire cedar tree, but other times they just took part of [...]

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Exhibit honours Snuneymuxw

on 12 Dec 2008

From the Nanaimo News Bulletin: Exhibit honours Snuneymuxw. The history of the Snuneymuxw First Nation will come alive this weekend during the newest exhibit opening at the Nanaimo District Museum. The exhibit focuses on the traditional lifestyles of the Snuneymuxw people over the last 1,500 years. It’s an entirely new exhibit and it’s looking at [...]

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