February 5, 2015
To: Lheidli T’enneh Band Council and Elders Society
Lheidli T’enneh
1041 Whenun Rd.
Prince George, B.C. V2K 5X8
Chief Dominic Frederick, Honoured 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. Our hope is that the canoe will be officially installed on June 21st 2015 in the Rotunda 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 it is understood that we wish to ensure 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 this opportunity to build a deeper relationship with you and the community of Lheidli T’enneh.
We are also aware that the UNBC Arts Council is currently drafting a formal letter toward the use of the canoe for the duration of the Winter Games to display Lheidli T’enneh culture and the journey of the canoe, as a living being, which represents our continuing relationship and communication.
Respectfully,
Trina Johnson,
on behalf of Robert Budde and graduate students,
ENGLISH 700: Indigenizing Scholarship
To: Lheidli T’enneh Band Council and Elders Society
Lheidli T’enneh
1041 Whenun Rd.
Prince George, B.C. V2K 5X8
Chief Dominic Frederick, Honoured 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. Our hope is that the canoe will be officially installed on June 21st 2015 in the Rotunda 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 it is understood that we wish to ensure 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 this opportunity to build a deeper relationship with you and the community of Lheidli T’enneh.
We are also aware that the UNBC Arts Council is currently drafting a formal letter toward the use of the canoe for the duration of the Winter Games to display Lheidli T’enneh culture and the journey of the canoe, as a living being, which represents our continuing relationship and communication.
Respectfully,
Trina Johnson,
on behalf of Robert Budde and graduate students,
ENGLISH 700: Indigenizing Scholarship
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