Indigenous songs, stories, and culture shared at National Indigenous Peoples Day in Maple Ridge

Indigenous songs, stories, and culture shared at National Indigenous Peoples Day in Maple Ridge

JJ Louis was feeling overwhelmed with happiness as he took the stage with five generations of his family to share the culture of the Sts’ailes people at the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Maple Ridge. Hundreds of people attended the event throughout the day in Memorial Peace Park on Saturday, June 20, which included drumming, dancing, storytelling, healing tents, Indigenous vendors, and food. “I feel really rich today,” said Loui…