Our Indigenous Advisor for this project was Tsartlip Elder J’SINTEN Dr. John Elliott, who advised and worked with us to create this project; providing introductions and guiding us on protocols. HÍ,ÁC̸E SIÁM!
We are also deeply grateful to the other interviewees, TEMOSEN Charles Elliott, Chris Paul and PENÁW̱EṈ Elliott, for their time and willingness to share their knowledge and experience with us. HÍSW̱ḴE!
This project was led by BC Heritage Fairs alumnus Lucas Hung. Fellow alumni Leona Lam and Kevin Butchart also conducted interviews and created videos. Mentorship and support was provided by Jennifer Iredale, CAHP; Judy Dunn, teacher and BC Heritage Fairs Treasurer; Mary Campone, teacher and BCHFS board member; Meghan Wilcox, BCHFS board member; and Evan Fryer, teacher and VP of the BC Heritage Fairs Society. This project was generously funded in part by Heritage BC’s Heritage Legacy Fund.
Our media producer and designer is Deon Feng, and four of our videos were produced by Nathan Cushing. The website logo, WEXES, was kindly made by W̱SÁNEĆ artist Sarah Jim. You can find more of her work here.
Chris Paul’s sculpture The Salish Sea at Turkey Head, Oak Bay