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Cultural Component

What is the Purpose of the Cultural Component?

Raise awareness of the relationship between W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and the KELŁOLEMEĆEN

An illustrated orca whale with a smiling face, white belly, and black body, on a white background with text that says "KELLOLEMÉCEN 'The Introduction'" and the WSAŃĆ Leadership Council logo at the bottom right.
Cover of an ocean activity book featuring illustrations of whales, a seal, fish, and colorful pencils, with text promoting activities like bingo, mazes, word searches, crosswords, and coloring.

Work with ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School

• Create a story book about KELŁOLEMEĆEN to share with the students.

• Share stories about KELŁOLEMEĆEN.

• Create an Activity Book

• Utilize both books to provide valuable insights with the school to students and teachers.

Group of Indigenous people in traditional clothing performing a cultural song or dance outdoors in a forested area.

Support W̱SÁNEĆ youth in revitalizing SX̱OLE

• SX̱OLE, or reef-net fishing, is a traditional fishing practice that was outlawed by colonial government in the 1900s.

• Revitalizing SX̱OLE empowers W̱SÁNEĆ youth and reestablishes an important connection between the community and culture.

• This important program is the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s (WLC) Youth Reef Net Program.

Learn more about SX̱OLE here
People in a wooden boat using an oar to pull a fishing net in a calm body of water near rocky and forested islands under a cloudy sky.

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Learn more about what we do to help the KELŁOLEMEĆEN.

Habitat Monitoring
Baseline Monitoring
Compliance Monitoring