MAY 9 - Northwest Coast First Nation Lecture Series - #2

If you missed the most interesting talk by Charlotte on Marianne Nicolson, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, DO NOT MISS this one on Wenesday, MAY 9 at 6:30 pm.
West Vancouver Museum
680 17th Street, West Vancouver (604-025-7295)

AND Bring any Coast Salish baskets you own and find out more about them from Sharon Fortney

Sharon will be speaking on
Enduring Traditions: A Look at contemporary Coast Salish Coiled Basketry

Sharon Fortney has worked with, and for, several Coast Salish communities as a museum professional and contract researcher. Currently she is working on her doctorate in anthropology at the University of British Columbia, focusing on the experiences of Coast Salish communities who work with museums. Sharon has done several years of research on coiled cedar root basketry, wrote a thesis, and curated an exhibit on the topic. She has Klahoose ancestry (Northern Coast Salish) and enjoys working on cultural projects that promote the sharing of knowledge and cross-cultural understanding.