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January 24, 2015
To: Lheidli T’enneh Band, Council, Traditional Chief, and Elders;
Lheidli T’enneh
1041 Whenun Rd.
Prince George, B.C. V2K 5X8
Honoured Chiefs, Elders, and Council Members,
We are deeply honoured to be able to work on the project of the installation of “The Story of the Salmon” as shared and carved by Elder Robert Frederick in 2012. We are also honoured by his gift of teaching the story and carving to the UNBC students in the winter of 2013 during a First Nations course. The canoe will be officially installed on June 21st 2015 in the Two Rivers Art Gallery at UNBC. We will continue working with Elders Robert and Eddie Frederick to properly present the canoe so that it gives both instruction and cultural understanding.
We appreciate the challenges that we face in representing your culture within the University of Northern British Columbia. We hope that it is understood that we wish to ensure that all information is shared with you throughout the process. We hope that any Elders in the community, who wish to be a part of this process, will feel welcome to be a part of accurately representing this story for the benefit of the entire community. We wish to be respectful and mindful of appropriate protocols regarding the representation of culture and community; given that each story is a living entity that deserves the respect of the hearers.
We look forward to building this important relationship with you and the community of Lheidli T’enneh.
Sincerely yours,
Trina Johnson
I think that's pretty decent, Trina. A few grammatical/technical things to weed out maybe...but it probably isn't 100% necessary. I'm not entirely sure how many individuals know what the project is? Maybe just clean up those first few sentences and let them know Robert is sharing the story which includes the carved canoe? And also I personally wouldn't say that 'we look forward to building this relationship' as if it were a matter of fact thing (I mean, even though it is for some, it may not be for all); Maybe just throw in an 'opportunity to build the relationship between UNBC and the Lheidli T'enneh' or something?
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ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Sarah regarding last sentence. Adding "potential" or "opportunity" recognizes that they may say no. . .
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