The powwow arbour at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, close to several of the evacuated areas, became one of those safe places for many. “We are blessed and privileged to be able to do this,” says Peters, a Secwépemc mother and dedicated grassroots helper from St’uxwtews (Bonaparte First Nations) and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. On the evening of Wednesday, July 7, children begin to ride bikes and laugh as they cycle around the arbour. The work began when Peters’s mother called to let her know that evacuees were showing up at the arbour. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...For Peters, that’s exactly what’s been taught to her through witnessing and taking part in the knowledge transfers that happen naturally through the act of witnessing.

Source: thestar July 08, 2021 22:41 UTC