'An experience they'll carry for the rest of their lives': Student-carved canoe takes to the water for its maiden voyage

'An experience they'll carry for the rest of their lives': Student-carved canoe takes to the water for its maiden voyage

A years-long community endeavour in Powell River launched the maiden voyage of a student-made red cedar canoe, under the teachings of a master carver. Students and staff of the qathet School District saw the success of their handiwork, when they paddled their hand-carved red cedar canoe in Mowat Bay for the first time. It all started back in 2023, when Corey Gordon, a teacher at the Gije (land) Academy, reached out to Powell River RCMP Const. Ch…

Dugout canoe completes Hutli Plaza at Sandy Beach Park

After years of planning and months of craftsmanship, Petersburg Indian Association has installed a traditional dugout canoe at Sandy Beach Park, marking the completion of the Hutli Plaza portion of their broader cultural and recreational project. The 10-foot children's canoe, carved by Juneau-based ­­artists Herb Sheakley Jr. and his brother Samuel Sheakley, now sits on a sandy foundation nea...