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‘This Beautiful Work’: Sts’ailes First Nation Welcomes 29 Baskets Home
Publisher: Agassiz-Harrison Observer
Author: Adam Louis
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Posting Date: March 16, 2023
Year Published: 2023
Abstract:
The 29 hand-woven baskets on display at the Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem (Healing House), were empty. Yet, the memories and wisdom they contained filled the hearts of the people who welcomed them home.
The joyous repatriation ceremony on Friday, March 3, was an “answer to prayers” as the Sts’ailes community celebrated the return of the 29 sá:letel (baskets in Halq’eméylem) that were once on display at the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills. Some of the baskets dated back at least 100 years.
According to Kilby curator Chelsea Brown, the work to repatriate the baskets began as early as 2018. This repatriation marks the first carried out by a Provincial Hertiage Property in the province.
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