Xwawchayay Story Trail Now Complete at Porteau Cove Provincial Park
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"We will create safe, purposeful and powerful learning environments in order that all students can think critically, create, collaborate, contribute and learn."
The Xwawchayay Story Trail at Porteau Cove Provincial Park is now complete, with interpretive signage installed to share the stories, history, and cultural significance of this special place.
Over the past several years, the St'a7mes school community has gathered at Xwawchayay each spring, learning alongside divers and Indigenous knowledge carriers about animal relatives and the stories connected to the surrounding lands and waters. This area holds deep cultural and historical significance as a traditional camp site.
Two years ago, the St'a7mes Indigenous Leadership group began a project to share these teachings with the wider community through film. Working with filmmaker Kieran Brownie, students brought together footage collected over years of learning to create films highlighting animal relatives, the pole carved and raised at the site, and the area's archaeological history.
With the signage now installed, visitors can experience these stories in the very place they are connected to, bringing the students' work and teachings to life in a meaningful way.
We encourage families and community members to visit Xwawchayay, explore the Story Trail, and take time to learn about the rich history and cultural connections of this special place.
Watch the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOHeRnDTHz0
